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 Powlerton family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Powlerton Family History

Powlerton 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: Potterton, Howerton, Allerton, Wolverton, Fullerton, Pinkerton

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Powlerton family from?

You can see how Powlerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powlerton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Powlerton family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Powlerton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Powlerton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powlerton 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 Powlerton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Powlerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powlerton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Powlerton

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Powlerton. 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 Powlerton immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Powlerton. For the veterans among your Powlerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Powlerton military records

You've only scratched the surface of Powlerton family history

Discover More

What is the average Powlerton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powlerton 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 Powlerton

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Powlerton family tree

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