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Where is the Powless family from?
You can see how Powless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Powless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 59 Powless families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Powless's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Powless families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Powless. 43% of Powless men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Powless women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Powless were Laborer and Housekeeper. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Powless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Powless in 1957 was 33, and 69 in 2004.