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Powlak Family History

Powlak 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: Polak, Pawlak, Pollak, Pola, Dolak, Polk, Pollan, Nowak, Kolak, Pelak

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Where is the Powlak family from?

You can see how Powlak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powlak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Powlak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Powlak families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Powlak's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Powlak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powlak 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 Powlak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Powlak. 47% of Powlak men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Janitor
    16%

What Powlak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Powlak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powlak 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Powlak. 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 33 military records available for the last name Powlak. For the veterans among your Powlak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powlak lifespan?

Average Powlak life expectancy in 1966 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powlak 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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