Powells Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Powells Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Powells family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 30
Coal Miner 7
Domestic Servant 2
Nail Cutter 2
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Retired Police Officer 1
Groom & Gardener 1
Landed Property 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
Farmers Widow 1
Annuitant 1
Bankers Clerk 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Carpentrs Wife 1
House Keeper 1
Iron Moulder 1
Labourer 1
Milliner 1
Tender Agricultural Labourer 1
Warehouseman China Works 1
Farm Labourer 1
Engine Fitter At Works 1
Puddler Iron Manufacturer 1
Wife Of Above 1
Crape Factory Hand 1

Powells Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Powells 100% 1,068
2 Powels 86% 416

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

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