Origins of the Protherough surname
About the Protheroughs
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Interesting facts about Protherough
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Protheroughs most likely to marry?
Granlys
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What are the most common Protherough first names?
Frederick
William
Elizabeth
Matilda
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Common jobs for Protheroughs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Protheroughs in 1921
Laundress
19
Cook Domestic
3
General Servant
2
Blacksmiths Wife
1
Formerly Laundress
1
Commmon male occupations for Protheroughs in 1921
Blacksmith
5
Gardener
4
Plasterer
4
Plumber
4
Cordwainer
3
