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
School 44
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Brass Worker 5
None 3
Baker 3
Errand Boy 3
Blacksmith 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Dressmaker 2
Assisting In Business 2
Domestic Servant 2
Labourer 2
Licensed Victualler 2
Lock Smith 2
Banksman 2
Farm Labourer 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Grainer 2
Miner 2
Wood Sawyer 1
Laundry 1
Assisting Home 1
Blast Furnace Man Labourer 1
Bobber (cycle) 1
Boiler Maker 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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