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Poweray Family History

Poweray 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, Lowery, Pomeroy, Mowbray, Sowerby, Powderly, Towery, Howery

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Where is the Poweray family from?

You can see how Poweray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poweray family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poweray family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Poweray's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Poweray families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poweray 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 Poweray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poweray 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Poweray. 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 military records available for the last name Poweray. For the veterans among your Poweray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poweray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poweray 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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