Power Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Power Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Power family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 76
Living On Own Means 68
Dock Labourer 48
General Servant Domestic 42
Scholar 42
Cotton Weaver 27
Dress Maker 22
Cook Domestic 18
Domestic Servant 17
Tailor 16
Servant Domestic 15
Tailoress 15
Labourer 14
Soldier 4 Royal Irish Regt 13
Charwoman 12
Dressmaker 12
Draper Assistant 11
Laundress 11
Steel Works Labourer 11
House Keeper 10
Housemaid Domestic 10
House Maid Domestic 9
House Painter 9
School Teacher 9
School 9

Power Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Power 100% 27,315
2 Pawer 80% 176
3 Powrie 50% 158

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

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