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
Scholar 15
Silk Weaver 4
Farm Labourer 3
Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
At Home 2
Chair Stainer 2
Charity School 2
Attorneys Daughter 2
Print Washer 1
Emloyed In Factory 1
Black Printer 1
Butter Dealer 1
Calico Printer 1
Cotton Carrier Apprentice 1
Cotton Rover 1
School Mistress 1
Beggar 1
Clerk At Cast In Office 1
Cork Cutter 1
Glover 1
Lace Manufacturers Labourer 1
Owner And Occupier Of 9 Acres Of Land 1
Pauper 1
Wife Of The Above 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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