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Powner Family History

Powner Surname Meaning

see Poyner.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Powner family from?

You can see how Powner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Powner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Powner families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Powner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Powner families in 1911.
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What did your Powner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Powner. 18% of Powner men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Powner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Powner were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Wholesale Fruit Salesman
    12%
  • Press Tool Maker
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Powner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Powner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powner 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Powner. 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 491 military records available for the last name Powner. For the veterans among your Powner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Powner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Powner in 1963 was 71, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Powner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powner 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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