Powel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Powel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Powel family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 122
Female Servant 111
Male Servant 46
Farmer 41
Labourer 41
Independent 40
Miner 27
Shoe Maker 12
Laundress 9
Collier 7
Pauper 7
Apprentice 7
Independant 6
Servant 6
Carpenter 5
Dress Maker 5
Tailor 5
Weaver 5
Needle Maker 5
Publican 4
Miller 4
Ag Labourer 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Clerk 4
Dyer 3

Powel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Powell 83% 274,624
2 Powel 100% 7,866
3 Pawle 40% 588
4 Powl 80% 412
5 Powle 60% 324
6 Powele 83% 164
7 Pawel 80% 110

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The surname Powel is the 2nd most popular variant of Powell.

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