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Powedy Family History

Powedy 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: Power, Powell, Lowery, Posey, Gowdy, Poley, Poveda, Cowey, Towey

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Where is the Powedy family from?

You can see how Powedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powedy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Powedy families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Powedy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Powedy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powedy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Powedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powedy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Powedy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Powedy. For the veterans among your Powedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powedy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powedy 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 Powedy

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