Leavis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leavis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leavis family

Profession Census Frequency
School 8
Cotton Weaver 3
Scholar 2
Old Age Pensioner 1
House Keeper 1
(carses) Confectioner 1
Carter 1
Engine Man Below Ground 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Private Secretary 1
Cloth Burler & Mender 1
Club Waiter 1
Confectioner 1
House Painter 1
Letter Press Printer 1
Stuff Warehouse 1
Wool Carding Overlooker 1
Insurance Agent 1
Schoolmaster-student 1
Not Working 1
Secretary Traders Association 1
Ships Painter 1
Hospital Matron 1
Private Means 1
Railway Bar Maid 1

Leavis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lavis 83% 5,607
2 Leaves 83% 2,064
3 Levis 83% 1,863
4 Leeves 67% 1,690
5 Alvis 50% 1,321
6 Elves 50% 1,005
7 Elvis 67% 515
8 Olives 33% 468
9 Leavis 100% 377
10 Alves 33% 352
11 Loves 50% 339
12 Leves 67% 333
13 Laves 67% 281
14 Lives 50% 279
15 Lovis 67% 203
16 Lavies 67% 196

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The surname Leavis is the 9th most popular variant of Lavis.

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