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Provance Family History

Provance Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Purviance, a surname of (ultimately) Scottish origin.

Compare Province 2 and Provence.

Alternatively, perhaps an altered form of English Province 1 or its variant Provence.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Provance family from?

You can see how Provance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Provance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Provance families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Provance's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Provance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Provance 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 Provance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Provance. 36% of Provance men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Provance women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Provance were Carpenter and Machine Operator.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    12%

What Provance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Provance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Provance 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Provance. 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 805 military records available for the last name Provance. For the veterans among your Provance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Provance lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Provance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Provance in 1948 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Provance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Provance 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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