Origins of the Proft surname

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    In 1921, most Profts lived in south-west

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    15 Proft Travel & migration records
    81 Profts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Proft

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    Who were Profts most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Proft first names?

    Joseph

    Henry Charles

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Profts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Profts in 1921

    At Home Assisting

    2

    Dependent On Sons

    1

    Domestic

    1

    Lodging House Keeper

    1

    Schoolmistress

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Profts in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

    Butcher

    1

    Carter

    1

    Colliery Labourer

    1

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