Laver Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Laver Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Laver family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 39
Female Servant 32
Farmer 22
Labourer 19
Independent 17
Agricutural Labourer 12
Ag Labourer 7
Male Servant 6
Forest Keeper 6
Dress Maker 5
Shoe Maker 5
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 5
Glover 5
Pupil 4
Cotton Piecer 4
Yeoman 4
Coal Miner 4
Grocer 3
Butcher 3
Collier 3
Carpenter 3
Painter 3
Boatman 3
School Mistress 3
Servant 2

Laver Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oliver 67% 143,908
2 Lever 80% 17,877
3 Leaver 83% 13,312
4 Laver 100% 8,323
5 Olver 60% 4,173
6 Lover 80% 2,095
7 Liver 80% 969
8 Olivier 57% 620
9 Elver 60% 325
10 Levoir 50% 171
11 Aliver 67% 170
12 Lievre 33% 168
13 Oilver 50% 160
14 Alver 60% 109
15 Olever 67% 106

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The surname Laver is the 4th most popular variant of Oliver.

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