Dester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dester family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 15
Female Servant 7
Independent 6
Farmer 5
Publican 2
Male Servant 2
Ag Labourer 2
Clerk 2
Ship Apprentice 1
Shipwright 1
Servant 1
Flax Dresser Joiner 1
Shoe Maker Joiner 1
Blacksmith 1
Butcher 1
Dress Maker's Apprentice 1
Policeman 1
Taylor Apprentice 1
House Painter 1
Journeyman Hair Dresser 1
Labourer 1
Milliner 1
Painter 1
Joiner 1
Rope Maker 1

Dester Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dester 100% 1,396
2 Doster 83% 162
3 Duester 86% 148

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

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