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Where is the Powis family from?
You can see how Powis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Powis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Powis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 287 Powis families living in Staffordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Powis's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Powis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Powis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Powis. 14% of Powis men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Powis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Powis were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Powis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Powis in 1962 was 62, and 73 in 2004.