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Pownell Family History

Pownell Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Pownall.

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


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Where is the Pownell family from?

You can see how Pownell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pownell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pownell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Pownell families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Pownell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pownell families in 1891.
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What did your Pownell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pownell. 87% of Pownell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    14%

What Pownell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pownell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pownell 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Pownell. 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 486 military records available for the last name Pownell. For the veterans among your Pownell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pownell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pownell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pownell in 1957 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pownell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pownell 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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