Lively Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Lively ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lively Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lively family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 41
Agricultural Labourer 6
General Labourer 5
Labourer 2
Soldier 52nd Light Infantry 2
Shepherd 2
Farm Carter 2
Farm Labourer 2
Char Woman 1
Domestic Servant Cook 1
Manager Publican 1
Manageress Publican 1
Paymaster R N Retired 1
Annuitant 1
Cotton Factory Operative 1
House Keeper Domestic Servant 1
No Occupation 1
Farmer Of 875 Acres Employing 16 Men & 6 Boys 1
Farmer Of 900 Acres Employing 14 Men & 9 Boys 1
Formerly Schoolmistress 1
Domestic Servant 1
Brickyard Labourer 1
Builder Labourer 1
Baker 1
Income From House Property 1

Lively Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lovely 83% 1,721
2 Lively 100% 1,085
3 Liveley 86% 465
4 Loveley 71% 293
5 Lovley 50% 151

Did you know?

The surname Lively is the 2nd most popular variant of Lovely.

Search for the Lively family