Goves Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goves Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goves family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Agricultural Labourer 3
Labourer 3
Grocer Tea Dealer 2
Fuller 2
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Druggists Wife 1
No Trade 1
Shepherd 1
Fund Holder 1
Gardener 1
General Servant 1
Assistant's Wife 1
Apprentice 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Tailor 1
Warper 1
Draper's Apprentice 1
Dairy Maid 1
Coach Painter 1
Light Porter 1
Millers Boy 1
Draper 1
Coachman 1
House Carpenter 1

Goves Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Geeves 67% 2,370
2 Goves 100% 577
3 Geaves 67% 475
4 Gaves 80% 123
5 Govus 80% 106

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The surname Goves is the 2nd most popular variant of Geeves.

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