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
Scholar 79
House Servant 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Coal Miner 13
Miner 11
Stone Miner 8
Dress Maker 7
Laundress 7
Carpenter 7
At Home 7
Labourer 6
General Servant 5
Bricklayer 4
House Keeper 4
Servant 4
Errand Boy 4
Baker 3
Annuitant 3
Clerk 3
School 3
Taylor 3
Farmer's Daughter 3
Farmer's Son 3
Labourer's Son 3
Proprietor Of Houses 3

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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