856 documented Powell ancestors, drawn from public records such as death indexes and county histories. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
856Documented ancestors
1836Earliest record
7Generations
The name
The Powell name in the record
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 853 Powell records with a known place.
The most common first names among them: William, John, Mary, James and Robert.
Of the 842 with both a birth and a death year, the median lifespan was 77 years.
The earliest recorded birth is Satirah Powell, born 1836 in Canada.
Documented Powell families on this page come from Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio, History of Madison County, Iowa and Biographical Record of Fairfield County, Ohio.
Documented families
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Common questions
Powell genealogy — FAQ
Where were Powell ancestors recorded?
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 853 Powell records with a known place.
How far back does the Powell family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1836. Most Powell lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Powell family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Powell family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.