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
School 19
Plumber 3
Cook Domestic 2
None 2
Jobbing Gardener 2
Laundress 2
General Labourer 2
Butchers Apperentice 1
Foreman Loiner 1
Assistant Operator Picture Place 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Coachman Domestic 1
Coachman Out Of Work 1
Domestic Gardener 1
Dynamic & Cleaner 1
French Polisher 1
Gardener "domestic" 1
Hot Water Fitter 1
At Home 1
Jobber Boy 1
Photographer 1
Weaver 1
Hotel Waiter 1
Maid Domestic 1
Shop Assistant 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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