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
School 5
General Servant Domestic 2
Sub Postmanter 1
Haulier (below Ground) 1
Formerly Farm Labourer 1
Charwoman 1
Carter General Hawkers 1
Groom Domestic 1
Maltster Assistant 1
Platelayer On Railway 1
Tailor 1
Acting Matron Of Institution, Ch. Of Eng. Waits & Straud Society 1
Assistant Groom 1
Joiner (retired) 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Engine Driver 1
General Carrier 1
O A Pensioner, No Occupation 1
Domestic (general) 1
Corset Maker 1
Jobbing Gardener 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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