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POWILL

Powill in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Gloucestershire

0.0007

16.0836

Yorkshire

0.0001

1.5917

Aberdeenshire

0.0004

8.5179

Herefordshire

0.0008

19.2308

Sussex

0.0002

4.6773

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

0.0002

4.5290

Pembrokeshire / Sir Benfro

0.0011

24.8139

Worcestershire

0.0003

6.0386

Cheshire

0.0002

3.5727

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Bristol St Philip Jacob

Gloucestershire

0.0056

128.2051

Aberdeen Old Machar

Aberdeenshire

0.0018

40.8163

Clifton

Gloucestershire

0.0035

79.3651

Hereford St John

Herefordshire

0.0732

1666.6667

Hove

Sussex

0.0046

106.3830

Merthyr Tydfil

Glamorgan / Morgannwg

0.0020

47.1698

Nether Hallam

Yorkshire

0.0026

58.8235

Penally

Pembrokeshire / Sir Benfro

0.1631

3333.3333

Pershore St Andrew

Worcestershire

0.0475

1111.1111

Sutton

Yorkshire

0.0303

714.2857

Tattenhall

Cheshire

0.0912

2000.0000

Top male forenames

Thomas Powill
George Powill
Jeoffrey Powill
Lewis Powill

Top female forenames

Eliza Powill
Elizabeth Powill
Fanny Powill
Hanh. Powill
Mary Powill
Sarah Powill
Susan Powill

Top occupations

Scholar
Blacksmith
Cooper
Dressmaker
Fish Dealer
Gloveress (Kid)
Housemaid (Dom)
Retired Domestic Servant