Shrives Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shrives Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shrives family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 43
Dress Maker 4
Fisherman 3
Gardener 3
Boot & Shoe Finisher 3
Farmer 3
Shoe Finisher 3
Living On Own Mean 2
Coal Miner 2
Farm Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Shoe Rivetter 2
Painter 2
Clerk 2
Boot & Shoe Fitter 2
Contractor 2
General Labourer 2
Sugar Boiler 2
Labourer At Bottle Works 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Retired Shoe Dealer 1
Char Woman 1
Confectioner 1
School Master 1

Shrives Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shrives 100% 1,686
2 Shreeves 75% 473
3 Shrieves 88% 152

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

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