Percival Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Percival Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Percival family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 339
Agricultural Labourer 60
At Home 49
House Servant 44
Labourer 32
Dress Maker 24
Servant 22
Farm Labourer 19
Lead Miner 16
Cotton Weaver 13
Errand Boy 13
Laundress 13
Wife Of Above 13
Annuitant 12
House Keeper 12
General Servant 12
Pauper 12
Farmers Son 11
Tailor 11
Power Loom Weaver 10
Shoe Maker 10
Silk Weaver 10
Daur Of Above 10
Scholar At Home 9
Fustian Cutter 8

Percival Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Percival 100% 31,652
2 Percivall 89% 1,489
3 Percivel 88% 449
4 Perceval 88% 390

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The surname Percival is the most popular version of all its varients

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