Lively Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lively Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lively family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Labourer 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
House Servant 4
Ag Lab 4
Carter 2
Smith & Farrier 2
Coal Miner 1
Farm Labourer 1
Lace Maker 1
Errand Boy 1
Baker 1
Baker Wife 1
Farmers Widow 1
General Servant 1
Victualler 1
Farmer 1
Gentle Man 1
Brickmaker Labourer 1
Footman 1
Garden Labourer 1
Housemaid 1
Journeyman Tailor 1
Laundress 1
Operative Silk Throwster 1

Lively Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lovely 83% 1,721
2 Lively 100% 1,085
3 Liveley 86% 465
4 Loveley 71% 293
5 Lovley 50% 151

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The surname Lively is the 2nd most popular variant of Lovely.

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