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Powl Family History

Powl Surname Meaning

see Powell.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Powl family from?

You can see how Powl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Powl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Powl families living in Suffolk. This was about 52% of all the recorded Powl's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Powl families in 1891.
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What did your Powl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Powl. 100% of Powl men worked as a Bank Clerk and 100% of Powl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Powl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Powl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powl 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Powl. 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 202 military records available for the last name Powl. For the veterans among your Powl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powl lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Powl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Powl in 1966 was 76, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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