| ![Show Contents]() Proveaux History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ProveauxWhat does the name Proveaux mean? The surname Proveaux is a ancient French name. It was a name given to a person from Brittany who was a prefect or chief magistrate. 1 Looking back even further, we found the name was originally derived from the Old French word, "prevost", which signified someone of that title. 2 Early Origins of the Proveaux familyThe surname Proveaux was first found in Brittany (French: Bretagne) where this noble family originated in ancient times. Lords of Bonneseaux are cited in 1427 and maintained nobility of ancient extraction in 1669. The name was also found in Montreuil in the 18th century with a group of Lords from Bourgogne and a Commissioner General in the Navy. 1 François Prevost, born in 1638, son of Charles and Jeanne, was the Major of the Château Saint-Louis and Governor of Trois-Rivières. He married Geneviève Macard, daughter of Nicolas and Marguerite, in the province of Quebec on 1st August 1679. They remained together in Quebec until François passed away on 5th June 1702. 3 Early History of the Proveaux familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Proveaux research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1547, 1580, 1600, 1622, 1638, 1665, 1670, 1680, 1697, 1699, 1700, 1702, 1724, 1729, 1732, 1741, 1753, 1763, 1785, 1822, 1824, 1825, 1830, 1831, 1839, 1843, 1848, 1850 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Proveaux History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Proveaux Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Prévost, Prévoste, Prévosts, Prévostes, Prévaust, Prévauste, Prévaustes, Prévausts, de Prévost, du Prévost and many more. Early Notables of the Proveaux familyLouis-Constant Prévost-Paradol, journalist, Man of Letters, member of the French Academy; Françoise Prévost (c. 1680-1741), a French ballerina; François Provost (1638-1702), French-born, career soldier who served in the Carignan-Salières regiment...
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| Proveaux migration to the United States | + |
Proveaux Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Margaret Proveaux, aged 3, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Queen Elizabeth" in 1949 4
- Elizabeth Proveaux, aged 21, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Queen Elizabeth" in 1949 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Proveaux (post 1700) | + |
- Erik Proveaux, American executive, known for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1 (2014), The Core (2003) and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- Adron T. Proveaux, American researcher with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Insect Attractants, Behavior, and Basic Biology Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, Gainesville, Florida
- Tina Proveaux, American researcher with the Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore
- Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
- Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
- Retrieved on 13th October 2020, retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/
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