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Povie Family History

Povie 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: Pope, Ponce, Love, Dove, Hove, Poche, Potvin, Bove, Polin, Bogie

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Where is the Povie family from?

You can see how Povie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Povie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Povie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Povie families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Povie's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Povie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Povie 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 Povie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Mineur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Povie. 100% of Povie men worked as a Mineur.

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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 1921

  • Mineur
    100%

What Povie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Povie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Povie 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Povie. 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 21 military records available for the last name Povie. For the veterans among your Povie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Povie lifespan?

Average Povie life expectancy in 1990 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Povie 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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