Avey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Avey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Avey family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 18
Female Servant 9
Independent 5
Male Servant 4
Soldier Child 4
Apprentice 3
Labourer 3
Farmer 3
Fisherman 2
Pitman 2
Carpenter 2
Shoe Maker 2
Tea Dealer 1
Brick Layer 1
Apprentice Ship Wright 1
Hatter 1
Independant 1
Shipwrights Apprentice 1
Tailor 1
Banksman 1
Tinner 1
Femaleservant? 1
Male-servant 1
Coach Painter 1
Chair Maker 1

Avey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ivey 75% 6,300
2 Avey 100% 2,249
3 Ivy 50% 1,533
4 Vye 25% 1,376
5 Vey 75% 411
6 Ovey 75% 362
7 Evoy 50% 342
8 Vay 50% 203
9 Evey 75% 174
10 Voy 50% 141
11 Ivoy 50% 115
12 Avoy 75% 102

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The surname Avey is the 2nd most popular variant of Ivey.

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