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Pows Family History

Pows 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: Poos, Powe, Pons, Poss, Powis, Prows, Ross, Kos, Pong, Low

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Where is the Pows family from?

You can see how Pows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pows family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Pows families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Pows family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pows's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pows families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pows 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 Pows ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pows. 100% of Pows men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Pows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pows 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Pows. 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 14 military records available for the last name Pows. For the veterans among your Pows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pows lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pows 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pows

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