Origins of the Prouse surname
About the Prouses
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Interesting facts about Prouse
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Who were Prouses most likely to marry?
What are the most common Prouse first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Prouses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Prouses in 1921
Dressmaker
32
Farmers Daughter
19
General Servant Domestic
17
House Servant
14
Farmers Wife
12
Commmon male occupations for Prouses in 1921
Farmer
48
Farm Labourer
37
Agricultural Labourer
36
Farmers Son
30
Carpenter
28
