Dewer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dewer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dewer family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 7
Female Servant 4
Cotton Mule Spinner 3
Apprentice 3
Mason 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Clerk 2
Baker 2
Blacksmith 2
Labourer 2
Silk Weaver 2
Turner J 1
Ap Waterman 1
Apprentice To Above 1
Bonnet Maker 1
Brick Layer 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carman 1
Dress Maker 1
Grocer Shopman 1
House Keeper 1
Leather Dresser 1
Collier 1
Coastguard 1
Weaver 1

Dewer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dower 80% 4,175
2 Dewar 80% 4,153
3 Dewer 100% 1,101
4 Dawer 80% 593
5 Dewire 67% 364
6 Dowar 60% 149
7 Dwire 40% 113

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The surname Dewer is the 3rd most popular variant of Dower.

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