Researching Brian Powell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 37360 people with the Powell surname? In that year Powell was ranked number 79 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Brian means "Strong" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Brian Powell on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brian Powell and the Powell Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 50556 people with the Powell surname in the UK? Powell is now ranked number 80 for popularity in the UK. |
Powell Family History Databases
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Powell Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 282557 people with the Powell surname in the USA? Powell is ranked number 70 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Brian Powell
Brian Powell
William Brian Powell (October 10, 1973 – October 5, 2009) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from Bainbridge, Georgia, who played in the majors from to for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Francisco Giants. In 2001, he pitched a no-hitter for the minor league baseball team, New Orleans Zephyrs, then the Astros Triple-A team. In 2005, he played again for the Zephyrs, then the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. He played collegiate baseball for the University of Georgia and led the Southeastern Conference in strikeouts during the 1995 season.
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