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 143
Agricultural Labourer 33
Labourer 14
Dress Maker 10
General Servant 8
Gardener 7
Domestic Servant 6
Shoe Maker 6
Annuitant 5
Servant 5
Farmers Son 5
House Keeper 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Bricklayer 4
Dressmaker 4
Nurse 4
No Occupation 4
Pauper 4
Visitor 3
Agricultural Labourer Teamman 3
Brick Layer 3
Fisherman 3
Fisherman Wife 3
Maltster 3
Milliner 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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