Olver Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Olver Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Olver family

Profession Census Frequency
School 65
Farm Labourer 15
Farmer 15
Private Means 11
Labourer 10
Railway Clerk 6
Dressmaker 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Cook (domestic) 4
Charwoman 4
General Servant (domestic) 4
None 3
School Girl 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Domestic Servant 3
Gardener (domestic) 3
Butcher 3
Farmer Son Working On Farm 3
Farmer's Son Working On Farm 3
General Servant 3
Housekeeper 3
Naval Pensioner 3
Pensioner Rigger 2
Servant General 2
House Keeper 2

Olver Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oliver 83% 143,908
2 Lever 60% 17,877
3 Leaver 50% 13,312
4 Laver 60% 8,323
5 Olver 100% 4,173
6 Lover 60% 2,095
7 Liver 60% 969
8 Olivier 71% 620
9 Elver 80% 325
10 Levoir 33% 171
11 Aliver 67% 170
12 Lievre 33% 168
13 Oilver 83% 160
14 Alver 80% 109
15 Olever 83% 106

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The surname Olver is the 5th most popular variant of Oliver.

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