Origins of the Powrie surname
About the Powries
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Interesting facts about Powrie
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What are the most common Powrie first names?
James
John
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Powries
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Powries in 1921
Dressmaker
13
Jute Weaver
10
Weaver
10
F S
6
Housekeeper
6
Commmon male occupations for Powries in 1921
Mason
23
Weaver
23
Salmon Fisher
15
Joiner
13
Shoemaker
12
