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Provancha Family History

Provancha Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Provance, Provan, Provencal, Provencher, Provenza, Provencio

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Where is the Provancha family from?

You can see how Provancha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provancha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Provancha families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Provancha families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Provancha's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Provancha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Provancha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Provancha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Provancha. 45% of Provancha men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Provancha women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Provancha were Laborer and Comptometer Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Comptometer Operator
    40%

What Provancha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Provancha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Provancha 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Provancha. 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 175 military records available for the last name Provancha. For the veterans among your Provancha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Provancha lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Provancha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Provancha in 1967 was 81, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Provancha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Provancha 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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