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Pownel Family History

Pownel 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: Powel, Pownell, Power, Postel, Downey, Downer, Towne, Powell, Towner

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Where is the Pownel family from?

You can see how Pownel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pownel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pownel families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1891 there were 2 Pownel families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pownel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pownel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Pownel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pownel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pownel. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pownel. For the veterans among your Pownel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pownel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pownel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pownel

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