Selvey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Selvey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Selvey family

Profession Census Frequency
Blacksmith 5
General Labourer 3
Brickyard Labourer 3
Scholar 3
Living On Own Means 3
Police Constable 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Farmer 2
House Maid Domestic 2
Awl Blade Maker 2
Gardener Domestic 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Apprentice 1
Florists Assistant 1
Provision's Assistant 1
Retired Master Mariner 1
Student Of Physical Science 1
Assistant Superitent Insurance Company 1
Fashion Artist Sculp 1
Masons Labourer 1
Pupil Teacher School 1
Market Gardener 1
Telephone Merchant 1
Butcher 1
Machine Grain Elevator 1

Selvey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Silvey 83% 1,752
2 Selvey 100% 1,559

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The surname Selvey is the 2nd most popular variant of Silvey.

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