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 140
Agricultural Labourer 35
Dress Maker 16
General Labourer 11
Living On Own Means 11
Brick Layer 10
Ag Lab 10
Farmer 10
Laundress 8
General Servant 7
Labourer 7
Mineral Water Manufacturer 6
Tailor 6
Farm Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 5
Shoe Maker 5
Carpenter 4
Railway Porter 4
Journeyman Brick Layer 4
Fisherman 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Boot Machinist 3
Farmers Son 3
Florest 3
Wherryman Barge 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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