Powley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Powley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Powley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 62
Agricultural Labourer 57
House Servant 13
Labourer 10
Errand Boy 9
At Home 8
Cordwainer 6
Servant 6
Dress Maker 5
Labourer Wife 5
Tailor 5
Farmers Son 5
Farm Labourer 4
Clergymans Daughter 4
House Keeper 4
Butcher Daughter 4
Farmers Labourer 4
Gardener 3
Laundress 3
Agricultural Labourer Wife 3
Boatman Watermaid 3
Butcher Son 3
Daughter Child 3
Domestic Duties 3
General Servant 3

Powley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Powley 100% 6,907
2 Pawley 83% 6,363

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

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