Proper Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Proper Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Proper family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 57
Agricultural Labourer 13
Dress Maker 8
Carpenter 7
House Keeper 6
House Servant 6
Farmer 5
Wife Of Above 5
Coal Miner 4
Labourer 4
Quarry Man 4
Servant 4
House Maid 4
Farmers Son 3
Farmers Wife 3
General Servant 3
Independent 3
Mason 3
Nurse 3
Pauper 3
Stone Mason 3
Iron Pudler 3
Hat Turner 2
Mariner 2
Shoe Binder 2

Proper Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Proper 100% 1,861
2 Parper 67% 151

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

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