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
Female Servant 21
Independent 18
Agricultural Labourer 16
Labourer 16
Male Servant 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Farmer 8
Weaver 7
Gardener 7
Coal Miner 6
Joiner 4
Shoe Maker 4
Factory 4
Cotton Winder 3
Piecer 3
Publican 3
Book Keeper 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Lab 3
Watch Maker 3
Waterman 3
Man Servant 2
Washer Woman 2
Ag Lab 2
Engineer 2

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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