Origins of the Powderley surname
About the Powderleys
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Interesting facts about Powderley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Powderleys most likely to marry?
D'Arlos
What are the most common Powderley first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Powderleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Powderleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
Cotton Weaver
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Card Room Hand In Cotton Mill
1
Charity Teacher
1
Commmon male occupations for Powderleys in 1921
Dock Labourer
3
Errand Boy
2
Weaver
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Barman Hotel
1
