Powill Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Powill Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Powill family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 19
Coal Miner 8
Labourer 4
Woollen Cloth Weaver 2
Baller 1
Ballirs Iron Keeper 1
Charwoman 1
Fireman 1
Labourer In Coal Works 1
Moulder 1
Railway Pointsman 1
Retired Healer In Iron Works Income In Houses 1
Widow Of A Pudler In Iron Works 1
Gentle Mans Wife 1
Magistrate 1
Farmer Of -80 Acres- Employing 2 Labourer & 1 Woma 1
Domestic Servant 1
Plasterer 1
Cooper 1
Coopers Wife 1
Draper Assistant 1
Farmer's Wife 1
Former Of 68 Acres 1
Silver Burnisher 1

Powill Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Powell 83% 274,624
2 Pawell 67% 1,660
3 Powall 83% 290
4 Pewell 67% 226
5 Powill 100% 192

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The surname Powill is the 5th most popular variant of Powell.

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