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Powlley Family History

Powlley 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: Polley, Powley, Pooley, Cowley, Howley, Pilley, Folley, Woolley

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Where is the Powlley family from?

You can see how Powlley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powlley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Powlley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Powlley family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Powlley's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Powlley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powlley 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 24 census records available for the last name Powlley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powlley 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 Powlley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Powlley. For the veterans among your Powlley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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