Powel Family History

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.