Powis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Powis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Powis family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 24
Agricultural Labourer 16
Female Servant 12
Male Servant 8
Coal Miner Miner Miner 7
Labourer 6
Tailor 6
Coal Miner 5
Miner 5
Carpenter 4
Farmer 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Joiner 3
Iron Moulder 3
Baker 2
Butcher 2
Brass Founder 2
Cotton Reeler 2
Grocer 2
Brush Maker 2
Clerk 2
Porter 2
Solicitor 2
Iron Stone Miner 2
Widow 2

Powis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Powis 100% 7,500
2 Powes 80% 487
3 Powiss 83% 257
4 Pawis 80% 107

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The surname Powis is the most popular version of all its varients

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