Origins of the Powers surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 60North West 31Isle of ManYorkshire 87East Midlands 99West Midlands 211East 26London 203South East 79South West 20South Wales 3Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Powerses lived in west-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Powers

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    What are the most common Powers first names?

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    Common jobs for Powerses

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

    Common female occupations for Powerses in 1921

    Laundress

    44

    Dressmaker

    40

    Charwoman

    30

    General Servant Domestic

    24

    Dress Maker

    23

    Common male occupations for Powerses in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    194

    Farm Hands

    180

    General Farmers

    96

    Coal Miner

    92

    Tinsmiths

    87

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