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Powery Family History

Powery 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: Power, Lowery, Towery, Howery, Mowery, Powers, Bowery, Gower, Bower

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Where is the Powery family from?

You can see how Powery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Powery families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Powery family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Powery's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Powery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powery 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 Powery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Powery. 100% of Powery men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Powery women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Partner Operator Of Milling Shop
    50%

What Powery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Powery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powery 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Powery. 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 28 military records available for the last name Powery. For the veterans among your Powery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powery lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Powery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Powery in 1967 was 64, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Powery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powery 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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