Origins of the Prosser surname
About the Prossers
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Interesting facts about Prosser
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Prosser surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
Who were Prossers most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Prossers.
What are the most common Prosser first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Prossers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Prossers in 1921
Dressmaker
261
Domestic Servant
137
General Servant Domestic
112
General Servant
107
Laundress
107
Common male occupations for Prossers in 1921
Coal Miner
330
Coal Miner Hewer
239
Farmer
216
Agricultural Labourer
210
Carpenter
202
