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Pownaby Family History

Pownaby 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: Pownall, Ownby, Hornby, Downey, Barnaby, Townley, Hornsby, Swaby

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Where is the Pownaby family from?

You can see how Pownaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pownaby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pownaby family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Pownaby's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Pownaby families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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