Gleaves Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gleaves Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gleaves family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 49
Coal Miner 8
General Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 5
Worsted Spinner 5
Boiler Maker 4
Confectioner 4
Labourer 3
Painter 3
Farm Bailiff 2
Farmer 2
Miller 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
No Occupation 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Joiner 2
Licensed Victualler 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Grocers Assistant 2
Bolt Nut Maker 1
Cloth Burler 1
Cloth Weaver 1
General Mechanic 1
Shipyard Labourer 1
Silk Mercer Assistant 1

Gleaves Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gleaves 100% 3,093
2 Glaves 86% 1,824
3 Gloves 71% 879
4 Gleves 86% 105

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

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