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Origins of the Power surname

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Where do most Powers live?

In 1921, most Powers lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Powers

How common is your surname?

839th most common surname in the UK

We have 40,800 records for the Power surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Powers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Powers.

What are the most common Power first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Power family members

Common jobs for Powers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Powers in 1921
Dressmaker

138

Laundress

108

Living On Own Means

96

Domestic Servant

89

Tailoress

86

Common Male occupations for Powers in 1921
General Labourer

215

Tailor

126

Dock Labourer

124

Clerk

88

Able Seaman

85

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