Elvey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elvey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elvey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 51
Agricultural Labourer 16
Labourer 5
Jute Hand 3
Wife Of Above 3
Laundress 3
Brick Layer 2
Coal Miner 2
Domestic Servant 2
Charwoman 2
Fruiterer 2
Smith 2
Cotton Mill Operative 2
Prison Officer 2
Stone Mason 2
Dress Maker 2
Gardener 1
Housekeeper 1
Band Trimmer S R Norkes 1
Domestic 1
Hammerman 1
Police Constable 1
Shop Boy 1
Tinman 1
Servant Domestic 1

Elvey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Levy 40% 28,886
2 Alvey 80% 3,894
3 Levey 60% 3,483
4 Leavy 40% 1,672
5 Elvey 100% 1,628
6 Elvy 80% 1,391
7 Lovey 60% 1,026
8 Leavey 67% 838
9 Lavey 60% 682
10 Lavy 40% 479
11 Olivey 67% 211
12 Alvy 60% 210
13 Livey 60% 184
14 Livy 40% 183
15 Lovy 40% 142

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The surname Elvey is the 5th most popular variant of Levy.

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