Galvin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Galvin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Galvin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 73
Labourer 21
House Keeper 10
Domestic Servant 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Tailor 6
Laundress 5
Nurse 4
Cotton Weaver 4
French Polisher 4
Mason's Labourer 3
Blacksmith 3
Book Folder And Sewer 3
Charwoman 3
Cotton Card Room Hand 3
House Painter Son 3
Mariner 3
Throstle Spinner 3
Pauper 2
Assistant 2
General Servant 2
Errand Boy 2
Common Lodger House Keeper 2
Labourer Iron Works 2
Shoe Maker Assistant 2

Galvin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Galvin 100% 4,179
2 Gulvin 83% 378
3 Glavin 67% 197
4 Galvan 83% 179
5 Gloven 50% 109

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

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