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Powire Family History

Powire 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: Poire, Power, Wire, Dowie, Poutre, Cowie, Boire, Bowie, Pore, Powe

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Where is the Powire family from?

You can see how Powire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powire family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Powire family living in East Lothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Powire's in Scotland. East Lothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Powire families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Powire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powire 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Powire. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Powire. For the veterans among your Powire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powire 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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