Powers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Powers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Powers family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Agricultural Labourer 11
Living On Own Means 10
Charwoman 8
Dress Maker 8
General Servant Domestic 8
General Labourer 8
Cook Domestic 7
Farmer 7
Domestic Servant 6
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Coal Hewer 5
Cotton Card Room Hand 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Laundress Wash 4
Grocer Assistant 3
House Keeper 3
No Occupation 3
Railway Porter 3
Coal Miner (hewer) 3
Tailoress 3
House Maid Domestic 3
Jeweller Gold 3

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