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Powledge Family History

Powledge 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: Colledge, Rutledge, Coolidge, Plenge, Arledge, Pledger, Elledge

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Where is the Powledge family from?

You can see how Powledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Powledge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Powledge families living in Cheshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Powledge's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Powledge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powledge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Powledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Powledge. 38% of Powledge men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Powledge women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Powledge were Proprietor and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Powledge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Powledge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powledge 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Powledge. 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 345 military records available for the last name Powledge. For the veterans among your Powledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powledge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Powledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Powledge in 1963 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Powledge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powledge 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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