Orvis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Orvis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Orvis family

Profession Census Frequency
School 7
Carman 2
Laundress 2
Servant 2
Groom (domestic) 2
Fisherman 2
Nil 2
Assisting In Business (business) 1
Coal Porter 1
Commercial Traveller Workes Blocks 1
Cutter 1
Domestic Servant (cook) 1
Engineers Draughts Man 1
Coal Miner Work 1
Engine Driver (stationary) 1
Farm Labourer 1
Horseman On Farm 1
Labourer General 1
Maid Domestic Servant 1
Piano Tuner 1
Roadman Essex District 1
House And Ship Painter 1
Railway Pensioner 1
Retired Huntsman 1
Under Game Keeper 1

Orvis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reeves 33% 83,464
2 Reaves 33% 3,502
3 Reves 40% 2,162
4 Revis 60% 767
5 Raves 40% 349
6 Orvis 100% 338
7 Reevs 20% 287
8 Reives 33% 204
9 Rives 40% 184
10 Rivis 60% 168
11 Iravis 67% 109
12 Ravis 60% 105

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The surname Orvis is the 6th most popular variant of Reeves.

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