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Powditch Family History

Powditch Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost place in Norfolk named with Old English dīc ‘ditch’ as the final element. John de Pokedich no date in TNA (Norfolk) is associated with a place called Pokedich but it is not clear if this place is relevant to the surname Powditch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Powditch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powditch family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Powditch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Powditch families living in Middlesex. This was about 22% of all the recorded Powditch's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Powditch families in 1891.
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What did your Powditch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Powditch. 92% of Powditch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Machinist
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Powditch. 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 72 military records available for the last name Powditch. For the veterans among your Powditch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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