Hives Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hives Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hives family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 9
Agricultural Labourer 7
Miller 6
Publican 4
Pupil 3
Male Servant 3
Apprentice 3
Workset Paper Mill 3
Farmer 3
Independent 2
Laundress 2
Hawker 1
School Master 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Cotton Yarn Drsser 1
Crape Dresser 1
Miner 1
Cutler 1
Grinder's Apprentice 1
Hair Dresser 1
House Keeper 1
Iron Founder Joiner 1
Journey Man Joiner 1
Merchant 1
Prisoner 1

Hives Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Havis 60% 2,135
2 Hives 100% 2,016
3 Haves 80% 1,324
4 Heaves 67% 343
5 Havies 67% 255
6 Hoves 80% 107

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The surname Hives is the 2nd most popular variant of Havis.

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