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Povel Family History

Povel 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: Poel, Jovel, Powel, Pavel, Povey, Dovel, Hovel, Kovel, Lovel, Covel

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Where is the Povel family from?

You can see how Povel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Povel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Povel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Povel families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Povel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Povel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Povel 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 Povel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Povel. 100% of Povel women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Povel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Povel 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Povel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Povel. For the veterans among your Povel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Povel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Povel 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 Povel

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