Ovey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ovey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ovey family

Profession Census Frequency
Private Means 10
School 5
Lace Twister 3
General Servant (domestic) 2
Lace Mender 2
Blacksmith 1
Mariner 1
Furniture Dealer 1
None 1
Cook (gentlemans Houses) 1
Labourer Dock 1
At School 1
Bobbin Threader 1
Carpenter 1
Charwoman 1
Domestic Servant 1
Dressmaker 1
Dressmakers Apprentice 1
General Domestic 1
Lace Hand Worker 1
Netwarper 1
Not Employed 1
Shoemaker 1
Assistant Schoolmistress 1
Insurance Clerk 1

Ovey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ivey 75% 6,300
2 Avey 75% 2,249
3 Ivy 50% 1,533
4 Vye 25% 1,376
5 Vey 75% 411
6 Ovey 100% 362
7 Evoy 50% 342
8 Vay 50% 203
9 Evey 75% 174
10 Voy 50% 141
11 Ivoy 50% 115
12 Avoy 50% 102

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The surname Ovey is the 6th most popular variant of Ivey.

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