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Mcpowel Family History

Mcpowel Surname 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: Mcdowell, Powel, Mcowen, Mcgowen, Mckowen, Mccowen, Mcdonel, Mcewen

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Where is the Mcpowel family from?

You can see how Mcpowel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpowel family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Mcpowel families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpowel's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcpowel families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mcpowel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpowel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcpowel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcpowel. For the veterans among your Mcpowel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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