Origins of the Powels surname
About the Powelses
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Interesting facts about Powels
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What are the most common Powels first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Powelses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Powelses in 1921
Domestic Servant
2
Dressmaker
2
Farmers Wife
2
General Servant
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Commmon male occupations for Powelses in 1921
Moulder
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Chairman
2
Farmers Son
2
Scholar At Home
2
