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Powler Family History

Powler 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, Pooler, Bowler, Pohler, Poller, Fowler, Dowler, Powles, Powley

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Where is the Powler family from?

You can see how Powler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Powler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Powler family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Powler's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Powler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powler 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 Powler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Powler. 27% of Powler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Powler women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Sweeper
    14%
  • Fish Cutter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Powler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Powler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powler 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Powler. 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 434 military records available for the last name Powler. For the veterans among your Powler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Powler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Powler in 1963 was 88, and 95 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Powler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powler 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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