Hives Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hives Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hives family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 60
Dress Maker 6
Carpenter 6
Labourer 5
Laundress 4
Commercial Traveller 3
Shopman Grocer 3
Assistant School Master 2
Domestic Servant 2
Joiners Apprentice 2
Corn Miller 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Corn Merchant 2
Lace Maker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Grocer 2
Tailor 1
Worsted Weaver 1
Black Smith 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Domestic Servant Cook 1
Boarding School Mistress 1
Grocer & C Employing 1 Boy & 1 Man 1
Grocer 7 Men 2 Boys Employing 1
Grocer Assistant 1

Hives Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Havis 60% 2,135
2 Hives 100% 2,016
3 Haves 80% 1,324
4 Heaves 67% 343
5 Havies 67% 255
6 Hoves 80% 107

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The surname Hives is the 2nd most popular variant of Havis.

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