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Provert Family History

Provert 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: Probert, Rover, Privett, Robert, Grover, Provost, Covert, Drover

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Where is the Provert family from?

You can see how Provert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Provert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Provert families living in Louisiana. This was about 88% of all the recorded Provert's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Provert families in 1880.
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What did your Provert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Provert. 60% of Provert men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Journalier
    40%
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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Provert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Provert 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Provert. 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 20 military records available for the last name Provert. For the veterans among your Provert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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