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Powens Family History

Powens 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: Bowens, Owens, Cowens, Gowens, Powers, Power, Ovens, Bowes, Powell

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Where is the Powens family from?

You can see how Powens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Powens families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Powens families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Powens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Powens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powens 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 Powens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Powens. 50% of Powens men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Powens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powens 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Powens. 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 17 military records available for the last name Powens. For the veterans among your Powens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powens 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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