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 58
Potter 9
House Servant 6
Coal Miner 5
Landed Proprietor 4
Boiler Maker 4
Farmers Son 3
Joiner 3
Grocer 3
Market Gardener 2
Farmer 2
Farmers Daur 2
Farmers Wife 2
Labourer At Soap Works 2
Silk Factory Worker 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Charwoman 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Factory Operator Cotton 2
Operative In Bleach Works 2
Domestic Servant 2
Plumber 2
Brick Maker 2
Earthenware Painter 2
Labourer 2

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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