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Powter Family History

Powter Surname Meaning

see Pewter.

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


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Where is the Powter family from?

You can see how Powter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powter family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Powter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Powter families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Powter's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Powter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powter 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 Powter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Powter. 100% of Powter men worked as a Gardener and 90% of Powter 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Powter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Powter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powter 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Powter. 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 132 military records available for the last name Powter. For the veterans among your Powter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Powter

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