Laven Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Laven Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Laven family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Labourer 7
Hawker 6
Agricultural Labourer 3
Straw Plaiter 2
Dock Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Boat Unloader 2
Farm Labourer 2
Wife Of Above 1
Coal Carter 1
Card Room 1
Card Room Hand 1
Cotton Frame Tenter 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Cotton Winder 1
House Keeper 1
House Servant 1
Barge Builder Laborer 1
Collier 1
Iron Maker Labourer 1
Brass Founder 1
Chandler 1
Lather 1
Press Work 1

Laven Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elvin 40% 6,570
2 Lavin 80% 3,305
3 Levin 60% 1,923
4 Levine 50% 1,900
5 Levene 67% 1,777
6 Elven 60% 982
7 Laven 100% 709
8 Levien 67% 499
9 Alvin 40% 467
10 Lavine 67% 426
11 Lavan 80% 415
12 Leven 80% 292
13 Levan 60% 119
14 Leaven 83% 107

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The surname Laven is the 7th most popular variant of Elvin.

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