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Powers Family History

Powers Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Lancashire): variant of Power with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Powers family from?

You can see how Powers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Powers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 216 Powers families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Powers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Powers families in 1891.
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What did your Powers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Powers. 12% of Powers men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Powers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Powers were Retired and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Retired
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 452,000 census records available for the last name Powers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powers 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 46,000 immigration records available for the last name Powers. 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 126,000 military records available for the last name Powers. For the veterans among your Powers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Powers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Powers in 1941 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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