Cleaves Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cleaves Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cleaves family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 29
Coal Miner 8
Agricultural Labourer 4
Domestic Servant 3
Boiler Maker 3
Hedger 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Miner 2
Butcher 2
Road Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Nurse Maid 1
Horse Keeper 1
Needlewoman 1
Formerly Miller 1
Agricultural Carter 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Groom 1
Shepherd 1
Shepherd Boy 1
Shepherd's Wife 1
Brewers Labourer 1
Brewers Labourer Wife 1
Gardener 1
Labourer 1

Cleaves Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cleaves 100% 1,515
2 Cleves 86% 581
3 Cloves 71% 481
4 Cleeves 86% 364
5 Clives 71% 150
6 Claves 86% 104

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

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