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Prov Family History

Prov Name 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: Prom, Provo, Prow, Pro, Troy, Prior, Pool, Prim, Aro, Popov

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Where is the Prov family from?

You can see how Prov families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prov family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prov families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Prov family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Prov's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prov families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prov 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 Prov ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Prov ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Prov. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prov 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Prov. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Prov. For the veterans among your Prov ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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