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Provience Family History

Provience 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: Province, Provence, Provance, Provine, Patience, Prince, Provencal

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Where is the Provience family from?

You can see how Provience families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provience family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Provience families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Provience families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Provience's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Provience families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Provience 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 Provience ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Provience. 50% of Provience men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Provience women worked as a Waitress.

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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%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Provience family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Provience. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Provience 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Provience. 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 41 military records available for the last name Provience. For the veterans among your Provience ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Provience lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Provience life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Provience in 1971 was 59, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Provience

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Provience 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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