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Prowant Family History

Prowant Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Probandt perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a provider of food from Middle High German profant probande ‘provisions’.

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


Similar surnames: Proft, Prast, Rotan, Want, Crown, Rowland, Provan, Prante, Troast

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Where is the Prowant family from?

You can see how Prowant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prowant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prowant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Prowant families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Prowant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prowant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prowant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prowant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prowant. 42% of Prowant men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Prowant women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prowant were Farming and Housework. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • House Keeper
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prowant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prowant 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Prowant. 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 363 military records available for the last name Prowant. For the veterans among your Prowant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prowant lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Prowant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Prowant in 1956 was 42, and 77 in 2003.

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