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Poowe Family History

Poowe 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: Poole, Powe, Poore, Moore, Pooley, Pope, Stowe, Ponce, Power, Pool

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Where is the Poowe family from?

You can see how Poowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poowe family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Poowe families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poowe's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Poowe families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Poowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poowe 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Poowe. 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 military records available for the last name Poowe. For the veterans among your Poowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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