Glaves Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Glaves Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Glaves family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 6
Brick Maker 5
Farmer 5
Female Servant 4
Weaver 3
Butcher 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Male Servant 2
Apprentice Steel Malter 2
Blade Maker 2
File Cutler 2
Mine Agent 1
Relief Parish Officer 1
Newsman 1
Apprentice 1
Blade Forger 1
Button Maker 1
Charwoman 1
Draper's Apprentice 1
Dress Maker 1
Game Keeper 1
Grinder 1
Grocer 1
Lab 1
Mariner 1

Glaves Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gleaves 86% 3,093
2 Glaves 100% 1,824
3 Gloves 83% 879
4 Gleves 83% 105

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The surname Glaves is the 2nd most popular variant of Gleaves.

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