Powels Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Powels Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Powels family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Scholar 12
Blacksmith 2
Gardener Labourer 2
Annuitant 1
Cook 1
Farm Servant 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Pauper 1
Sawyer 1
Brick Layer 1
Ser Domestic 1
Shoemaker 1
Inn Keeper 1
Printer 1
Labourer's Widow 1
House Maid 1
Game Keeper 1
Laundress 1
Wire Drawer 1
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 1
Confectioner 1
Hatters Errand Boy 1
None 1
Stone Mason 1

Powels Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Powles 67% 4,751
2 Powells 86% 1,068
3 Powels 100% 416
4 Powls 83% 172

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The surname Powels is the 3rd most popular variant of Powles.

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