Powes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Powes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Powes family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 5
Shoe Maker 4
Independent 4
Brush Maker 3
Coal Miner Miner Miner 3
Stone Miner 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Brick Maker 2
School Mistress 1
Shoe Maker Independent 1
Agricutural Labourer 1
Baker & Joiner 1
Butcher & Joiner 1
Labourer 1
Male Servant 1
Carter Driver 1
Collier 1
Iron Moulder 1
Lock Smith Journeyman 1
Stocking Weaver 1

Powes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Powis 80% 7,500
2 Powes 100% 487
3 Pawis 60% 107

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The surname Powes is the 2nd most popular variant of Powis.

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