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Proper Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Propper .

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


Similar surnames: Propes, Poper, Peeper, Poer, Premer, Roker, Popek, Roger, Propp

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Where is the Proper family from?

You can see how Proper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Proper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Proper families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Proper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Proper families in 1911.
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What did your Proper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Proper. 45% of Proper men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Proper. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Proper. For the veterans among your Proper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proper lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Proper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Proper in 1954 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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