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Provencal Family History

Provencal Surname Meaning

French (Provençal) and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name for someone from Provence, a region in southern France, which was so named with Latin provincia ‘province, sphere of office’.

Because it was the first Roman province to be established outside Italy.

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


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Where is the Provencal family from?

You can see how Provencal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provencal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Provencal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 227 Provencal families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Provencal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Provencal families in 1911.
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What did your Provencal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Provencal. 37% of Provencal men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Provencal women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Provencal were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Weaver
    9%
  • Fireman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Provencal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Provencal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Provencal 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Provencal. 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 768 military records available for the last name Provencal. For the veterans among your Provencal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Provencal lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Provencal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Provencal in 1955 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Provencal 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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