Lever Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lever Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lever family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 336
Cotton Weaver 54
Coal Miner 26
House Keeper 22
Cotton Winder 19
Agricultural Labourer 18
Labourer 15
Cotton Factory Worker 14
Cotton Spinner 14
Agri Labourer 13
Cotton Piecer 12
Servant 11
Carter 10
House Maid 10
Dress Maker 9
Carpenter 9
Worsted Factory Worker 9
Laundress 8
Stone Mason 8
Cotton Factory Operative 7
Cotton Reeler 7
Grocer 7
House Servant 6
Boiler Maker 6
Fund Holder 6

Lever Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oliver 67% 143,908
2 Lever 100% 17,877
3 Leaver 83% 13,312
4 Laver 80% 8,323
5 Olver 60% 4,173
6 Lover 80% 2,095
7 Liver 80% 969
8 Olivier 57% 620
9 Elver 60% 325
10 Levoir 67% 171
11 Aliver 67% 170
12 Lievre 50% 168
13 Oilver 50% 160
14 Alver 60% 109
15 Olever 83% 106

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The surname Lever is the 2nd most popular variant of Oliver.

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