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
Farmer's Son Retired 4
Farmer 2
School Master 2
Brass Worker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Domestic Servant 1
Flower Seller 1
General Printer 1
House Keeper 1
Lavatory Attendant 1
Musician 1
Waitress 1
Potter 1
Glass Bottle Maker 1
Hotel Housemaid 1
Hotel Waitress Inn 1
Railway Porter 1
Gunner 1
Petty Officer 1
Chamber Maid Domestic 1
Boot Maker 1
Engine Cleaner Railway 1
Nurse Domestic 1
Army Pensioner 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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