Protheroe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Protheroe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Protheroe family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Farmer 10
Independent 10
Female Servant 10
Labourer 4
Male Servant 4
Clerk 4
Collier 3
Tailor 2
Merchant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Varnish Maker 2
Pauper Inmate Frame Work Knitter 2
Tinman 2
Hallier 1
Blacksmith 1
Iron Miner 1
Lab 1
Mason 1
Ostrich Feather Maker 1
Independant 1
Inn Keeper 1
Medical Pupil 1
Sh 1
Independent Minister 1

Protheroe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Protheroe 100% 4,993
2 Prothero 89% 3,043
3 Prother 78% 259
4 Prethoroe 78% 241
5 Prothroe 89% 198
6 Prothro 78% 107

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The surname Protheroe is the most popular version of all its varients

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