Lover Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lover Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lover family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 12
Independent 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Cotton Weaver 5
Labourer 5
Shoe Maker 4
Grocer 3
Hawker 3
Gardener 2
Farmer 2
Male Servant 2
Coal Miner 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Collier 2
Button Maker 2
Tavern Keeper 1
Joiner 1
Brewers Clerk 1
Cotton Carder 1
Cotton Fly Tender 1
Engineer 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Surgeon 1
House Keeper 1
Publican 1

Lover Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oliver 67% 143,908
2 Lever 80% 17,877
3 Leaver 67% 13,312
4 Laver 80% 8,323
5 Olver 60% 4,173
6 Lover 100% 2,095
7 Liver 80% 969
8 Olivier 57% 620
9 Elver 60% 325
10 Levoir 50% 171
11 Aliver 67% 170
12 Lievre 33% 168
13 Oilver 50% 160
14 Alver 60% 109
15 Olever 67% 106

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The surname Lover is the 6th most popular variant of Oliver.

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