Gaven Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gaven Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gaven family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 29
Cotton Weaver 5
Still Going To School 5
Labourer 3
General Labourer 3
Cotton Spinner 2
Cotton Spinner Half Time 2
Laborer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Assistant Fruiterer 2
Plasterer 2
Hawker 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Assistant Grocer 1
Blacksmith 1
Carding Cotton 1
Chair Maker Cabinet 1
Coachman 1
Coal Heaver 1
Commission Agent (canvas) 1
Cotton Yarn Winder 1
Dock Labourer 1
Domestic 1
Coke Drawer 1
Laborer At Brewery 1

Gaven Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gavin 80% 4,903
2 Gavan 80% 1,499
3 Gaven 100% 800
4 Given 80% 640
5 Govan 60% 484
6 Goven 80% 148
7 Govin 60% 147
8 Gauvain 57% 100

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The surname Gaven is the 3rd most popular variant of Gavin.

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