Ivory Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ivory Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ivory family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 83
Agricultural Labourer 14
Labourer 13
Brick Layer 7
Dress Maker 6
Domestic Servant 5
Servant 5
Straw Plaiter 5
No Occupation 4
Plaiter 4
Wife Of Above 4
Annuitant 4
Bonnett Sewer 3
Farmers Daughter 3
Farm Labourer 3
House Keeper 3
Laundress 3
Tailor 3
Carman 3
Charwoman 3
Straw Hat & Bonnet Sewer 2
Fisherman 2
Dressmaker 2
Baker 2
Straw Plaster 2

Ivory Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Avery 60% 35,453
2 Every 60% 4,386
3 Ivory 100% 4,125
4 Overy 60% 3,869
5 Varey 40% 2,420
6 Ivery 80% 1,365
7 Avory 80% 965
8 Verey 40% 929
9 Vary 60% 600
10 Veary 40% 447
11 Vearey 33% 332
12 Very 60% 227
13 Evry 60% 226
14 Avrey 40% 186
15 Averey 50% 179
16 Eavery 50% 171

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The surname Ivory is the 3rd most popular variant of Avery.

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