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Powerski Family History

Powerski 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: Poleski, Pokorski, Pomorski, Pawelski, Pozorski, Koperski, Powers

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Where is the Powerski family from?

You can see how Powerski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powerski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Powerski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Powerski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Powerski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powerski 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 Powerski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Powerski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Powerski 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Powerski. 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 7 military records available for the last name Powerski. For the veterans among your Powerski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Powerski lifespan?

Average Powerski life expectancy in 1999 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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