Colvin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Colvin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Colvin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 88
General Labourer 9
Agricultural Labourer 7
Labourer 7
Fisherman 7
Laundress 6
None 6
Farm Labourer 6
Dress Maker 4
Coal Miner 4
Annuitant 3
Brass Finisher 3
Butcher 3
Commercial Clerk 3
Daughter Of Retired Bengal Civil Service 3
General Servant 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Painter 3
Shipwright 3
Domestic Servant 3
Cricket Ball Maker 3
Coal Picker Labourer 3
House Keeper 2
Packer In Color Manufacture Works Mariner 2
Labourer Colliery 2

Colvin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Colvin 100% 3,111
2 Calvin 83% 571
3 Colven 83% 525
4 Claven 50% 158
5 Cleavin 57% 131
6 Clavin 67% 108

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

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