Origins of the Powlett surname

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    In 1921, most Powletts lived in london

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    120 Powlett Travel & migration records
    420 Powletts found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Powletts

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    Commmon female occupations for Powletts in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Hospital Nurse

    3

    Cook

    2

    General Servant Domestic

    2

    Gent

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Powletts in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Clerk

    4

    Esq

    3

    Honorable

    3

    Rector Of Wensley

    3

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