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Powland Family History

Powland 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: Rowland, Dowland, Poland, Bowland, Nowland, Polland, Gowland, Howland

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Where is the Powland family from?

You can see how Powland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Powland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Powland families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Powland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Powland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powland 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 Powland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Powland. 24% of Powland men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Powland women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Powland were Service Man and 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Service Man
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Powland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Powland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powland 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Powland. 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 42 military records available for the last name Powland. For the veterans among your Powland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powland lifespan?

Average Powland life expectancy in 1982 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powland 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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