Origins of the Proudfoot surname
About the Proudfoots
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Interesting facts about Proudfoot
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Proudfoot surname. The oldest one dates back to 1600.
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What are the most common Proudfoot first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Proudfoots
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Proudfoots in 1921
Dressmaker
78
House Keeper
44
Domestic Servant
43
Outdoor Worker
38
F S
37
Common male occupations for Proudfoots in 1921
Joiner
48
Blacksmith
43
Weaver
43
Farm Servant
42
Mason
38
