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Prowel Family History

Prowel 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: Powel, Prowell, Power, Rogel, Rowe, Crowl, Powell, Rowell, Robel

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Where is the Prowel family from?

You can see how Prowel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prowel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prowel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Prowel families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Prowel's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Prowel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Prowel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prowel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Prowel. 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 29 military records available for the last name Prowel. For the veterans among your Prowel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prowel lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1993, in the United States, Prowel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Prowel in 1974 was 60, and 61 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prowel 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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