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Origins of the Proud surname

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We have a total number of 18362 records for people with the last name Proud.

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Where do most Prouds live?

In 1921, most Prouds lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Prouds

How common is your surname?

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

We have 16,500 records for the Proud surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Prouds most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Proud first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Prouds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Prouds in 1921
Dressmaker

62

House Servant

40

Domestic Servant

37

General Servant Domestic

35

General Servant

29

Common Male occupations for Prouds in 1921
Coal Miner

182

Coal Miner Hewer

79

Farmer

68

General Labourer

55

Blacksmith

43

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