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Origins of the Prosser surname

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We have a total number of 54422 records for people with the last name Prosser.

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Where do most Prossers live?

In 1921, most Prossers lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Prossers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 48,900 records for the Prosser surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Prossers most likely to marry?

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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

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