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 11
Labourer 6
General Contractor 3
Tailor 3
Coal Miner 3
Coal Miners Labourer 3
Joiner 3
Cotton Winder 2
Char Woman 2
Charwoman 2
Iron Dresser 2
Shoe Machinist 2
General Servant 2
Cab Driver 1
Chair Woman 1
Compositor 1
Dock Labourer 1
Domestic Servant 1
Dress Maker 1
General Grocer At Railway 1
General Labourer 1
Operative In Cotton Mill 1
Out Door Labourer 1
Army Pensioner 1
Agricultural Labourer 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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