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
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 13
General Labourer 11
Cook Domestic 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Scholar 9
Fisherman 9
Dress Maker 8
Farmer 8
Living On Own Means 8
Dressmaker 6
Charwoman 5
Gardener 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Laundress Wash 4
Railway Signalman 4
Servant Domestic 4
School Teacher 4
Cloth Worker W.o.p 4
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Carpenter 3
Cook 3
Domestic Servant 3
House Keeper Domestic 3
House Maid Domestic 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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