Powell Family History

You can see how Powell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Powell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 1,252 Powell families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Powell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Powell families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.