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Provow Family History

Provow Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Provo, Prokop, Provan, Proto, Provost, Prorok, Rogow, Prevot, Prevo

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Where is the Provow family from?

You can see how Provow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Provow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Provow families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Provow's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Provow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Provow 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 Provow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Provow. 50% of Provow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Provow women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Provow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Provow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Provow 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Provow. 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 243 military records available for the last name Provow. For the veterans among your Provow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Provow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Provow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Provow in 1963 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Provow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Provow 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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