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Povolish Family History

Povolish 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: Polish, Polich, Popish, Pavlis, Popowich, Popovich, Pavelich, Polis

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Where is the Povolish family from?

You can see how Povolish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Povolish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Povolish family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Povolish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Povolish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Povolish 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 Povolish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Povolish. 43% of Povolish 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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

What Povolish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Povolish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Povolish 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Povolish. 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 28 military records available for the last name Povolish. For the veterans among your Povolish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Povolish lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Povolish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Povolish in 1966 was 47, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Povolish 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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