Provis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Provis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Provis family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Work To Mine Tin 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Copper Mine Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Working At The Stamps 2
Maid 2
Carter 2
Pauper 2
Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 2
Engineer 1
House Carpenter 1
House Holder 1
House Keeper Husband In Child 1
House Proprietor 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Seaman 1
Ships Cook 1
Still Room Maid 1
Accountant & Cl Of Trader 1
Commercial Traveller For Tailor 1
Draper & Grocer 1
Wife 1

Provis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Purvis 67% 13,609
2 Purves 50% 3,436
3 Provis 100% 1,589
4 Parvis 67% 572
5 Pervis 67% 198

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The surname Provis is the 3rd most popular variant of Purvis.

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