Ives Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ives Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ives family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 214
Agricultural Labourer 84
House Servant 34
Dress Maker 32
Labourer 27
At Home 24
Ag Lab 20
Farm Labourer 20
General Servant 17
Lace Maker 16
Gardener 16
Servant 16
Butcher 13
Pauper 13
Tailor 11
Shoe Maker 10
Carpenter 10
Blacksmith 10
Laundress 9
Fund Holder 8
Nurse 8
Shoe Closer 8
Shoe Binder 7
School Mistress 7
Annuitant 7

Ives Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ives 100% 24,623
2 Eaves 60% 10,873
3 Eves 75% 10,352
4 Avis 50% 9,769
5 Aves 75% 4,725
6 Vause 20% 3,412
7 Vose 25% 3,130
8 Vise 25% 409
9 Voase 20% 379
10 Eavis 40% 377
11 Evis 50% 367
12 Vouse 20% 268
13 Vase 25% 246
14 Vos 50% 220
15 Evas 50% 201
16 Vaus 25% 153
17 Voas 25% 149
18 Avies 60% 139
19 Ivis 75% 108

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

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