Garvan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Garvan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Garvan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
At Home 3
Blacksmith 2
Coal Miner 2
Bobbin Turner 1
Civil Assistant Ordinance Survey 1
Civil Assistant's Daughter 1
Civil Assistant's Wife 1
Farm Servant 1
Housemaid 1
Labourer 1
Tailor 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Caulker In H M Dockyard 1
Painter 1
Domestic Clerk 1
Grocer's Clerk 1
Labourer In Coal Miner 1
Merchant Clerk 1
Pupil Teacher 1
Servant Domestic 1
Shoe Maker 1
Labourer General 1
Washer Woman 1

Garvan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Garvin 83% 976
2 Garvan 100% 470
3 Graven 50% 469
4 Gorvin 67% 378
5 Girvin 67% 279
6 Girvan 83% 260
7 Garven 83% 214
8 Groven 50% 101
9 Gervin 67% 100

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The surname Garvan is the 2nd most popular variant of Garvin.

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