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Powyowit Family History

Powyowit 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: Horowitz, Popovic, Popowich, Purohit, Bowdoin, Moskowitz, Polit

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Where is the Powyowit family from?

You can see how Powyowit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powyowit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Powyowit families living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Powyowit's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Powyowit families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Powyowit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powyowit 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 Powyowit. 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 military records available for the last name Powyowit. For the veterans among your Powyowit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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