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Pruvey Family History

Pruvey 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: Pusey, Bruley, Pavey, Prunty, Prey, Prue, Ruley, Trubey, Gruver

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Where is the Pruvey family from?

You can see how Pruvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruvey family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Pruvey families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pruvey's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pruvey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pruvey 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 Pruvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pruvey. 100% of Pruvey 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%

What Pruvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Pruvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruvey 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pruvey. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pruvey. For the veterans among your Pruvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruvey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pruvey 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 Pruvey

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