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
Scholar 8
At Home 6
Agricultural Labourer 3
House Servant 2
Day Labourer 2
Carpenter 2
Iron Stone Picker 2
Miner 2
Employer At Farm 1
Out Door Servant 1
Draper Servant 1
Agricultural Labourer Cow Man 1
Labourer & Iron Work 1
Coal Miner 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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