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Powlesland Family History

Powlesland Surname Meaning

from Powlesland in South Tawton (Devon) which is recorded as Polesland and Polleslande in 124.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Poll (genitive *Polles) + Old English land ‘land’.

Alternatively, it may derive from Old English pōl ‘pool’ + land.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Powlesland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powlesland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Powlesland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Powlesland families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Powlesland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Powlesland families in 1911.
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What did your Powlesland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Powlesland. 100% of Powlesland men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 315 military records available for the last name Powlesland. For the veterans among your Powlesland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powlesland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Powlesland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Powlesland in 1963 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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