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Proffit Name Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Proffitt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Profit, Profitt, Proffitt, Moffit, Pruit, Moffat, Crofoot, Crofut

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Where is the Proffit family from?

You can see how Proffit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proffit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Proffit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Proffit families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 60% of all the recorded Proffit's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Proffit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proffit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Proffit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Proffit. 36% of Proffit men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Proffit women worked as a House Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proffit were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Proffit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proffit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 222 immigration records available for the last name Proffit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Proffit. For the veterans among your Proffit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proffit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Proffit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Proffit in 1963 was 77, and 64 in 2004.

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