Origins of the Powder surname
About the Powders
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Interesting facts about Powder
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We have for the Powder surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Powder first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Powders
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Powders in 1921
Annuitant
1
Cartridge Cap Machinist
1
Domestic Servant
1
General Servant Domestic
1
Horse Hair Weaver
1
Common male occupations for Powders in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
8
Cigar Tobacco Dealer
2
Cotton Spinner
2
Labourer General
2
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