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Provily Family History

Provily 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: Provine, Provins, Lovely, Polly, Provan, Gravely, Provost, Bodily

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Where is the Provily family from?

You can see how Provily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provily family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Provily family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Provily's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Provily families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Provily 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 Provily ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Provily. 100% of Provily 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
    100%

What Provily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Provily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Provily 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Provily. 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 8 military records available for the last name Provily. For the veterans among your Provily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Provily lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Provily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Provily in 1944 was 73, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Provily

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Provily 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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