Means Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Means Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Means family

Profession Census Frequency
School 24
Farmer 7
Laundress 4
Farm Labourer 4
Butcher 2
Charwoman 2
Fibre Drawer 2
House Maid (domestic) 2
Tin Works 2
Servant 2
Old Age Pensioner 2
Domestic Groom 1
Tailor (maker) 1
Elementarn School Teacher Lincoln 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Packer In Agricultural 1
Packer In Agricultural Implement Works 1
Labourer (general) 1
Blacksmiths Sticker 1
Labourer General 1
Book Repairer 1
House Work 1
Medieal Practitrouer 1
Motor Machanic Teler 1
Waggoner 1

Means Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mines 40% 3,993
2 Means 100% 1,611
3 Mains 60% 1,370
4 Maines 50% 1,196
5 Manes 60% 1,065
6 Mans 80% 818
7 Monies 33% 727
8 Emons 40% 604
9 Omans 60% 554
10 Emans 60% 550
11 Manus 60% 535
12 Monis 40% 486
13 Mones 40% 386
14 Mins 60% 378
15 Moons 60% 318
16 Muns 60% 299
17 Moens 60% 297
18 Amans 60% 276
19 Emens 60% 260
20 Meens 80% 216
21 Minus 40% 194
22 Omons 40% 182
23 Mens 80% 158
24 Amons 40% 120
25 Mons 60% 113
26 Mansi 60% 107
27 Munes 40% 106

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The surname Means is the 2nd most popular variant of Mines.

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