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
Scholar 67
Agricultural Labourer 16
Coal Miner 7
Carpenter 5
Carter 5
House Servant 5
Iron Miner 5
Dress Maker 4
House Keeper 4
Labourer 4
Fund Holder 3
Cordwainer 3
Engine Tender 2
Farm Labourer 2
Farmer's Daughter 2
Farmer's Son 2
Farmer's Wife 2
Farmer 2
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 2
Retired Merchant 2
Pauper 2
Charwoman 2
At School 2
At Home 2
Farmers Son 2

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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