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Provenche Family History

Provenche 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: Provencher, Provence, Provencal, Provencio, Province, Provance

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Where is the Provenche family from?

You can see how Provenche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provenche family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Provenche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Provenche families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Provenche's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Provenche families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Provenche 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 Provenche ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Provenche. 72% of Provenche men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Provenche women worked as a Weaver.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    72%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Weaver
    100%

What Provenche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Provenche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Provenche 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Provenche. 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 14 military records available for the last name Provenche. For the veterans among your Provenche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Provenche lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Provenche 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Provenche

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