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
Clerk 5
Miner Hewer 2
Laundry Woman 2
Leather Cutter 1
Colliery Engine Driver 1
Labourer Above Ground 1
Mining Engineer 1
Carpenter 1
Domestic General Servant 1
Miner Collier 1
None Penstoned 1
Assisting In Business 1
In School 1
Retired Farmer 1
Subpostmaster & Grocer 1
School 1
Private Means 1
Post Office Clerk 1
Cook 1
Late Horsing Manager, Not Employed 1
Living On Home 1
Sticker To Corsets Manufactory 1
Timber Merchant Cushire 1
Retired Ladys Miad 1
Water Tape Repairer 1

Powells Surname Variants Ranking

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

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