History of your Surname
Get access to Pouwels family records.Start a free trial

Pouwels Family History

Pouwels Name 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: Pauwels, Powell, Powel, Popwell, Nowels, Vowels, Bouwens, Powers

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Pouwels family from?

You can see how Pouwels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pouwels family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pouwels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pouwels family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pouwels's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Pouwels families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pouwels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pouwels ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pouwels ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Pouwels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Pouwels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pouwels census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Pouwels

Passenger Lists

There are 178 immigration records available for the last name Pouwels. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Pouwels immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Pouwels. For the veterans among your Pouwels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pouwels military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pouwels family history

Discover More

What is the average Pouwels lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Pouwels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pouwels in 1973 was 78, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pouwels

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pouwels family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Pouwels last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial