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 48
Domestic Servant 12
General Servant 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Dress Maker 5
Labourer 4
Quarryman 4
Carpenter 3
Farm Servant 3
Farmer 3
Farmers Wife 3
Gardener 3
Servant 3
Engine Driver 2
Farmer's Son 2
Grocer&shopkeeper 2
Stone Mason 2
Assistant In Shop 2
Son 2
Engine Fitter 2
Farm Labourer 2
Wife Of Above 2
Pauper 2
Shop Keeper 2
Laundress 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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