Leavey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leavey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leavey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
General Labourer 2
Needlewoman 2
Draper Assistant 2
Farm Labourer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Out Fitters Assistant 1
Carpenter 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Civil Engineer Employ 1 Man And Boy 1
Clothiers Assistant 1
Green Grocer 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Railway Porter 1
Shop Walker In Draper Shop 1
Waitor Inn 1
Wife Of Farm Labourer 1
Wool Stapler 1
Brick Yard Labourer 1
Land Drainer 1
Rope Maker 1
Tailor Apprentice 1
Tailor Master Employing 3 Men 1
Tailor Wife 1

Leavey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Levy 67% 28,886
2 Alvey 50% 3,894
3 Levey 83% 3,483
4 Leavy 83% 1,672
5 Elvey 67% 1,628
6 Elvy 50% 1,391
7 Lovey 67% 1,026
8 Leavey 100% 838
9 Lavey 83% 682
10 Lavy 67% 479
11 Olivey 50% 211
12 Alvy 33% 210
13 Livey 67% 184
14 Livy 50% 183
15 Levie 50% 168
16 Lovy 50% 142

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The surname Leavey is the 8th most popular variant of Levy.

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