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Prevot Family History

Prevot Surname Meaning

French (Prévôt): variant of Prévost ‘provost’ (see Prevost).

The name is also found in Guernsey but it is rare there.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prevot family from?

You can see how Prevot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prevot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prevot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Prevot families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Prevot's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prevot families in 1891.
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What did your Prevot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prevot. 40% of Prevot men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Merchant
    9%

What Prevot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prevot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prevot census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 782 immigration records available for the last name Prevot. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 348 military records available for the last name Prevot. For the veterans among your Prevot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prevot lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Prevot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Prevot in 1950 was 49, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prevot ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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