Greves Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Greves Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Greves family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 16
Independent 6
Female Servant 5
Farmer 3
Labourer 3
Tailor 3
Clerk 2
Apprentice 2
Silk Weaver 1
Publican 1
Coal Waggonman 1
Soldier 66 Reg 1
Ag Lab 1
Charing 1
Collier 1
Groom 1
Ag Labourer 1
Burden 1
Park Keeper 1
Painter 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Chemist 1
Sawyer 1
Solicitor 1
Dress Maker 1

Greves Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Greaves 86% 61,638
2 Groves 83% 55,517
3 Graves 83% 34,701
4 Grieves 86% 4,346
5 Greeves 86% 3,658
6 Greves 100% 2,031
7 Gervis 50% 1,055
8 Garvis 50% 704
9 Grooves 71% 535
10 Grives 83% 450
11 Greives 86% 269
12 Gravis 67% 191
13 Gervase 43% 163
14 Garves 67% 154

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The surname Greves is the 6th most popular variant of Greaves.

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