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
School 150
Coal Miner Hewer 32
Bricklayer 14
Dressmaker 10
Coal Miner (hewer) 10
At School 9
None 9
At Home 8
General Servant (domestic) 8
Private Means 8
Clerk 7
Labourer 7
Builder 6
Dress Maker 6
House Painter 6
Shop Assistant 6
Scholar 6
Farm Labour 6
Nil 5
Blacksmith 5
Domestic Servant 5
Farmer 5
Carpenter 4
School Girl 4
Home 4

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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