Avis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Avis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Avis family

Profession Census Frequency
School 162
Farm Labourer 22
General Labourer 18
Carman 14
General Servant (domestic) 13
Gardener Domestic 13
Domestic Servant 11
None 10
Private Means 10
Gardener (domestic) 10
Scholar 10
Dress Maker 9
Housemaid (domestic) 9
Labourer 9
Laundress 8
Carpenter 7
House Painter 7
Fisherman 7
Errand Boy 6
Tailoress 6
Publican 6
Assisting In Business 5
Bricklayer Labourer 5
Soldier 5
Labourer On Farm 5

Avis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ives 50% 24,623
2 Eaves 60% 10,873
3 Eves 50% 10,352
4 Avis 100% 9,769
5 Aves 75% 4,725
6 Vause 20% 3,412
7 Vose 25% 3,130
8 Aviss 80% 527
9 Vise 50% 409
10 Voase 20% 379
11 Eavis 80% 377
12 Evis 75% 367
13 Vouse 20% 268
14 Vase 25% 246
15 Vos 50% 220
16 Evas 50% 201
17 Vaus 25% 153
18 Voas 25% 149
19 Avies 80% 139
20 Ivis 75% 108

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The surname Avis is the 4th most popular variant of Ives.

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