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Powerse Family History

Powerse 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: Powers, Power, Towers, Jowers, Fowers, Sowers, Dowers, Mowers, Bowers

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Where is the Powerse family from?

You can see how Powerse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powerse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Powerse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Powerse families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Powerse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Powerse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powerse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Powerse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powerse 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 Powerse. 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 Powerse. For the veterans among your Powerse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powerse lifespan?

Average Powerse life expectancy in 1978 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powerse 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.

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