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Provest Family History

Provest Surname Meaning

see Provost.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Provest family from?

You can see how Provest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Provest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Provest families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Provest's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Provest families in 1891.
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What did your Provest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Provest. 100% of Provest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Provest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Provest 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Provest. 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 195 military records available for the last name Provest. For the veterans among your Provest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Provest lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1980, in the United States, Provest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Provest in 1973 was 76, and 74 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Provest 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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