Origins of the Protheroe surname
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Interesting facts about Protheroe
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Protheroe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
Who were Protheroes most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Protheroe first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Protheroes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Protheroes in 1921
Dressmaker
47
Housekeeper
16
Laundress
16
Domestic Servant
15
General Servant
14
Common male occupations for Protheroes in 1921
Coal Miner
100
Coal Miner Hewer
66
Farmer
56
Collier
30
Coal Hewer
23
