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Powyszenski Family History

Powyszenski 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: Wyszynski, Pogorzelski, Olszewski, Tomaszewski, Olszanski, Polczynski

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Where is the Powyszenski family from?

You can see how Powyszenski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powyszenski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Powyszenski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Powyszenski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Powyszenski families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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