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Powlson Family History

Powlson Surname Meaning

see Poulson.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Powlson family from?

You can see how Powlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powlson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Powlson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Powlson families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Powlson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Powlson families in 1891.
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What did your Powlson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Powlson. 80% of Powlson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • School Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    10%

What Powlson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Powlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powlson 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Powlson. 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 83 military records available for the last name Powlson. For the veterans among your Powlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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