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Provenzano Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name for someone from Provence in France from an adjectival derivative of Provenza .

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


Similar surnames: Provenza, Provencal, Cosentino, Tropeano, Argenziano, Provencio

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Where is the Provenzano family from?

You can see how Provenzano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provenzano family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Provenzano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Provenzano families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Provenzano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Provenzano families in 1880.
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What did your Provenzano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Provenzano. 26% of Provenzano men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Provenzano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Provenzano were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    26%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    21%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Provenzano. For the veterans among your Provenzano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Provenzano lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Provenzano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Provenzano in 1955 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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