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Powalak Family History

Powalak 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: Polak, Kowalik, Pawlak, Pollak, Podolak, Pola, Pala, Dolak, Pozniak

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Where is the Powalak family from?

You can see how Powalak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powalak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Powalak families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Powalak families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Powalak's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Powalak families in 1891.
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What did your Powalak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Powalak. 100% of Powalak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Powalak women worked as a Maid.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Powalak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Powalak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powalak 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Powalak. 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 2 military records available for the last name Powalak. For the veterans among your Powalak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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