Origins of the Prothero surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 9North West 22Isle of ManYorkshire 8East Midlands 31West Midlands 29East 11London 54South East 25South West 250South Wales 114Mid Wales 55West Wales 6North Wales 10Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Protheros lived in south-west

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    560 Prothero Travel & migration records
    4,800 Protheros found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Protheros

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    Commmon female occupations for Protheros in 1921

    Dressmaker

    19

    Living On Own Means

    13

    Annuitant

    12

    House Servant

    12

    At Home

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Protheros in 1921

    Coal Miner

    41

    Farmer

    29

    General Labourer

    20

    Tailor

    16

    Carpenter

    15

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