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Powel Family History

Powel Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Powell. North German: from a form of the personal name Paul.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Powel family from?

You can see how Powel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Powel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Powel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 10% of all the recorded Powel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Powel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powel 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 Powel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Powel. 34% of Powel men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Powel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Powel were Insurance Agent and House Wife.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Insurance Agent
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • House Wife
    5%

What Powel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Powel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powel 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Powel. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Powel. For the veterans among your Powel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Powel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Powel in 1945 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Powel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powel 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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