Prothero Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Prothero Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Prothero family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 27
Agricultural Labourer 18
Farmer 17
Collier 10
Labourer 10
Male Servant 8
Independent 6
Shoe Maker 5
Publican 4
Miner 4
Inn Keeper 3
Carpenter 2
Clerk 2
Boot Maker 2
Paviour 2
Dress Maker 2
Tailor 2
Pupil 2
Disserting Minister 1
Bark Chopper 1
Draper 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Independant 1
Laundress 1
Sawyer 1

Prothero Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Protheroe 89% 4,993
2 Prothero 100% 3,043
3 Prother 88% 259
4 Prethoroe 67% 241
5 Prothroe 75% 198
6 Prothro 88% 107

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The surname Prothero is the 2nd most popular variant of Protheroe.

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