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Powson Family History

Powson 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: Posson, Dowson, Pawson, Towson, Polson, Howson, Rowson, Popson

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Where is the Powson family from?

You can see how Powson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Powson families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Powson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Powson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Powson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powson 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 Powson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Powson. 100% of Powson men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Powson 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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Powson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powson 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Powson. 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 59 military records available for the last name Powson. For the veterans among your Powson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powson 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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