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Proveaux Family History

Proveaux Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Provaux: variant of Provost.

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


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Where is the Proveaux family from?

You can see how Proveaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proveaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Proveaux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Proveaux families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Proveaux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Proveaux families in 1911.
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What did your Proveaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Proveaux. 64% of Proveaux men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Proveaux women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • E M
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Proveaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Proveaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proveaux 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Proveaux. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 341 military records available for the last name Proveaux. For the veterans among your Proveaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proveaux lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Proveaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Proveaux in 1955 was 37, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proveaux 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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