Cleves Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cleves Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cleves family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant Domestic 2
House Painter 2
Carter 1
Cotton Brewer 1
House Keeper 1
Keeper Of Pilstage Office 1
Retired Tailor 1
Coal Miner 1
Machinist At Sawyer 1
Paper Box Maker 1
Toolmakers Assistant 1
Galvanizer 1
Coffee House Keeper 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Accountant 1
Accountants Lay Header Church Of England 1
Baker & Confectioner 1
Carpenter General 1
Newspaper Printer 1
Ship Carpenter 1
Ship Wright 1
Shipbrokers Clerk 1
Shipwright 1
Stock Brokers Clerk 1
Domestic Cook 1

Cleves Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cleaves 86% 1,515
2 Cleves 100% 581
3 Cloves 83% 481
4 Cleeves 86% 364
5 Clives 83% 150
6 Claves 83% 104

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The surname Cleves is the 2nd most popular variant of Cleaves.

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