Beaver Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beaver Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beaver family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 34
Labourer 30
Female Servant 23
Independent 21
Shoe Maker 9
Male Servant 8
Carpenter 8
Farmer 6
Worsted Factory 6
Worsted Weaver 6
J Ap 5
Stone Mason 5
Millwright 4
Coachman 3
Engineer 3
Coal Heaver 3
Servant 3
Butcher 3
Miner Apprentice 3
Ribbon Weaver 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Charwoman 2
Baker 2
Cloth Weaver 2
Weaver 2

Beaver Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Beaver 100% 9,409
2 Beever 83% 4,656
3 Beevor 67% 1,499
4 Bever 83% 614
5 Bover 67% 395
6 Baver 83% 200
7 Beavor 83% 179

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

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