This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pwell family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pwell Family History

Pwell 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: Pell, Powell, Well, Ewell, Prell, Bell, Wall, Peel, Oswell, Will

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pwell family from?

You can see how Pwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Pwell families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pwell's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Pwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pwell. 100% of Pwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Pwell | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Pwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pwell

Passenger Lists

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Pwell. 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.

View all Pwell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Pwell. For the veterans among your Pwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pwell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pwell family history

Discover More

What is the average Pwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pwell 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 Pwell

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pwell family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial