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Powder Family History

Powder 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: Power, Gowder, Mowder, Lowder, Ponder, Sowder, Porter, Bowden, Cowden

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Where is the Powder family from?

You can see how Powder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Powder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Powder families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Powder's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Powder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Powder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Powder. 27% of Powder men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Powder women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Powder were Operator and Laundress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Powder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powder 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Powder. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Powder. For the veterans among your Powder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Powder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Powder in 1964 was 76, and 101 in 2003.

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