Povey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Povey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Povey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 290
General Labourer 28
Coal Miner 27
Agricultural Labourer 24
Labourer 16
Dress Maker 13
Tailor 10
Farmer 10
Domestic Servant 10
General Laborer 10
Carter 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Farm Labourer 8
Living On Her Own Means 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Charwoman 7
Laundress 7
Living On Own Means 7
Baker 6
General Servant 6
Carpenter 5
Cement Labourer 5
Carman 5
Gardener 4
Cement Laborer 4

Povey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Povey 100% 13,481
2 Pavey 80% 9,487
3 Pavy 60% 792
4 Pevey 80% 104

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The surname Povey is the most popular version of all its varients

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