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Provencher Family History

Provencher Surname Meaning

French: variant of Provenchère, a habitational name from (La) Provenchère, the name of several places in France, e.g. in Doubs and Haute-Saône.

The surname Provencher is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Provencher family from?

You can see how Provencher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provencher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Provencher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 919 Provencher families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Provencher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Provencher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Provencher 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 Provencher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Provencher. 18% of Provencher men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Provencher women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Provencher were Weaver and Teacher.

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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
    18%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Weaver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Provencher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Provencher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Provencher. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Provencher. For the veterans among your Provencher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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