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Prover Family History

Prover 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: Rover, Grover, Drover, Trover, Proper, Over, Power, Cover, Prager

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Where is the Prover family from?

You can see how Prover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Prover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Prover families living in Cheshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Prover's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Prover families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prover 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 Prover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prover. 50% of Prover 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

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Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Prover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prover 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Prover. 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 28 military records available for the last name Prover. For the veterans among your Prover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prover lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Prover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Prover in 1969 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prover 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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