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Powston Family History

Powston 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: Poston, Polston, Royston, Colston, Rolston, Boston, Holston, Preston

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Where is the Powston family from?

You can see how Powston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powston family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Powston family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Powston's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Powston families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powston 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 12 census records available for the last name Powston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powston 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Powston. 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 Powston. For the veterans among your Powston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Powston 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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