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
Scholar 22
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 7
Milliner 3
Shoe Binder 3
Dress Maker 3
Domestic Servant 3
House Maid 2
Cook 2
Coal Miner's Labourer 2
Grocer 2
Policeman Constable 2
Ag Labourer 2
Farmer's Wife 2
Hawker Of Drapery 2
Labourer Agricultural 1
Penison's Widow 1
Brewers Clerk 1
Brewers Clerk's Wife 1
Infact 1
Tailor 1
Lock Traper 1
Brick Layer 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Farmer 60 Acres Employer 1 Labourer 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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