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Where is the Powel family from?
You can see how Powel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Powel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Powel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 10% of all the recorded Powel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Powel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Powel. 34% of Powel men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Powel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Powel were Insurance Agent and House Wife. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Powel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Powel in 1945 was 61, and 65 in 2004.