Gleaves Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gleaves Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gleaves family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 81
Potter 8
Joiner 4
Messenger 3
Coal Miner 3
General Servant 3
Labourer 3
Bricklayer 3
Dress Maker 2
Boiler Maker 2
Cotton Winder 2
Domestic Servant 2
Fitters Apprentice 2
Gardener Domestic 2
Milliner 2
Paper Hanger 2
School Girl 2
Slater 2
Woollen Cloth Weaver 2
Annuitant 2
Boot Maker 2
House Keeper 2
Servant 2
Iron Ore Miner 2
Errand Boy 2

Gleaves Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gleaves 100% 3,093
2 Glaves 86% 1,824
3 Gloves 71% 879
4 Gleves 86% 105

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The surname Gleaves is the most popular version of all its varients

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