Percival Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Percival Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Percival family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 603
Agricultural Labourer 72
Labourer 54
Domestic Servant 37
House Keeper 36
Dress Maker 31
General Servant 26
Coal Miner 20
Annuitant 19
Cotton Weaver 17
Farm Servant 14
Gardener 14
Lace Maker 13
Clerk 12
Servant 12
Farmers Son 11
Grocer 11
Tailor 11
Carpenter 11
Laundress 11
Engine Fitter 10
Shoe Maker 10
Painter 10
Joiner 9
No Occupation 9

Percival Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Percival 100% 31,652
2 Percivall 89% 1,489
3 Percivel 88% 449
4 Perceval 88% 390

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The surname Percival is the most popular version of all its varients

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