Garvey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Garvey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Garvey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 92
Labourer 32
Agricultural Labourer 10
Servant 9
House Servant 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Ag Lab 5
Cotton Factory Worker 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Domestic Servant 5
Shoe Maker 5
Carter 4
House Keeper 4
Watch Maker 4
Linen Preparer 3
Coal Miner 3
Cook 3
Baker 3
Charwoman 3
Iron Moulder 3
Dress Maker 3
Warehouse Man 3
Farm Labourer Son 3
General Servant 2
Piecer Cotton 2

Garvey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Garvey 100% 6,181
2 Garvie 67% 703
3 Gravey 67% 119
4 Greavey 57% 108
5 Garvy 83% 102

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

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