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Powlland Family History

Powlland 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: Polland, Holland, Pollard, Rowland, Dowland, Poland, Pollan, Folland

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Where is the Powlland family from?

You can see how Powlland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powlland family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Powlland family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Powlland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Powlland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powlland 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 1 census records available for the last name Powlland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powlland 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 Powlland. 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 Powlland. For the veterans among your Powlland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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