Lavin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lavin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lavin family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 13
Cotton Weaver 12
Scholar 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Bricklayer Labourer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Navvy 4
Navy 4
Tailor 4
Dock Labourer 4
Barman 3
Dress Maker 3
At School 3
Coal Hewer 3
Colliery Labourer Above Ground 3
Gas Stoker 3
Labourer 3
Navy Labourer 3
Pit Brow Girl 3
Police Constable 3
Navvy Labourer 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Bricklayer's Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Living On Own Means 3

Lavin Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Lavin is the 2nd most popular variant of Elvin.

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