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Powles Family History

Powles Surname Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Powells itself a variant of Powell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Powles family from?

You can see how Powles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Powles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Powles families living in Norfolk. This was about 17% of all the recorded Powles's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Powles families in 1891.
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What did your Powles 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 Powles. 12% of Powles men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Powles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Powles were Incapacitated and 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%
  • Fisherman
    8%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Powles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powles 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Powles. 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 Powles. For the veterans among your Powles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powles lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Powles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Powles in 1957 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powles 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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