Origins of the Prost surname
About the Prosts
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Interesting facts about Prost
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We have for the Prost surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
What are the most common Prost first names?
John
William
Mary
Anna
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Common jobs for Prosts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Prosts in 1921
General Servant Domestic
3
House Keeper
2
House Servant
2
Housekeeper
2
Living On Own Means
2
Common male occupations for Prosts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
5
Ag Lab Son
3
Farm Hands
3
Assistant Buyer
2
Coal Miner
2
