Gleave Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gleave Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gleave family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 176
Agricultural Labourer 16
Cotton Weaver 11
House Keeper 11
Silk Weaver 10
Fustian Cutter 8
Gardener 7
Labourer 7
Laundress 7
Dress Maker 7
House Servant 6
Servant 6
At Home 6
Coal Miner 5
Joiner 5
Painter 5
Carter 5
Shoe Maker 5
Collier 4
Cook 4
Baker 4
Coal Labourer 4
Dressmaker 4
General Servant 4
Carpenter 3

Gleave Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gleave 100% 9,111
2 Ogilvie 29% 3,063
3 Glove 67% 935
4 Glave 83% 770
5 Gleve 83% 281

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

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