Garvie Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Garvie Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Garvie family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Laundress 3
Labourer At Paper Mill 2
Bricklayer's Labourer 2
Plasterer 2
House Servant 2
Lieutenant R Engineer 1
Labourer 1
Bricklayer 1
Journeyman 1
Farmer Widow 1
Musician 1
Washerwoman 1
Cottager Of 30 Acres 1
Gunner Royal Artillery 1
Seamstress 1
Assistant Toll Collector 1
Breaksman At Railway 1
Clerk At Railway 1
Iron Mongerman 1
Toll Collector 1
Errand Boy 1
Guard Chain Maker 1
Hawker 1
Wire Drawer 1

Garvie Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grove 50% 26,730
2 Garvey 67% 6,181
3 Grave 50% 4,519
4 Grieve 33% 3,500
5 Greave 33% 745
6 Garvie 100% 703
7 Greive 50% 605
8 Greeve 33% 388
9 Greve 50% 227
10 Groove 33% 213
11 Grive 50% 172
12 Garvy 67% 102

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The surname Garvie is the 6th most popular variant of Grove.

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