This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Poweel family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Poweel Family History

Poweel 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: Powell, Powel, Peel, Power, Postel, Poteet, Howell, Rowell, Mowell

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Poweel family from?

You can see how Poweel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poweel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Poweel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Poweel families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poweel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Poweel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poweel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Poweel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Poweel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poweel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Poweel

Passenger Lists

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Poweel. 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.

View all Poweel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Poweel. For the veterans among your Poweel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Poweel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Poweel family history

Discover More

What is the average Poweel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poweel 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 Poweel

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Poweel family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial