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Powill Family History

Powill 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: Powell, Will, Cowgill, Howell, Pill, Rowell, Poll, Mowell, Cowell

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Where is the Powill family from?

You can see how Powill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Powill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Powill family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Powill's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Powill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Powill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Powill. 35% of Powill men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Powill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Powill were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    56%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Powill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Powill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powill 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Powill. 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 72 military records available for the last name Powill. For the veterans among your Powill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powill lifespan?

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