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 18
Living On Own Means 4
Joiner 3
General Domestic Servant 2
Silk Weaver 2
Wood Turner 2
Domestic Servant 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Pitt Bank Labourer 2
Cook Domestic 2
Blacksmith 2
Carter Horse 1
House Nurse 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Brass Turner 1
General Servant 1
Musician 1
Miller 1
Railway Messenger 1
Rural Postman 1
Baker 1
Sack Maker 1
Coal Miner 1
House Keeper 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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