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Powning Family History

Powning 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: Downing, Horning, Dorning, Penning, Ronning, Piening, Bohning

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Where is the Powning family from?

You can see how Powning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powning family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Powning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Powning families living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Powning's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Powning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powning 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 Powning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Powning. 79% of Powning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Shorthand Typist
    11%
  • General Clerk
    11%

What Powning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Powning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powning 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Powning. 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 96 military records available for the last name Powning. For the veterans among your Powning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powning lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Powning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Powning in 1964 was 61, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Powning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powning 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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