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Provan Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place in Glasgow so called from Middle English provend prebend ‘land providing revenue for a holder of religious office’ (Old French probende prebende Late Latin praebenda ‘supplies things to be supplied’). The place was name for a prebendary of Barlanark a canon of Glasgow cathedral.

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


Similar surnames: Rohan, Trojan, Roman, Broman, Prosen, Govan, Roan, Troyan, Groven

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You can see how Provan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Provan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 23 Provan families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Provan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Provan families in 1911.
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What did your Provan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Provan. 67% of Provan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farmers Son
    34%
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There are 954 military records available for the last name Provan. For the veterans among your Provan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Provan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Provan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Provan in 1962 was 59, and 59 in 2004.

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