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 16
Agricultural Labourer 6
Labourer 3
Blacksmith 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Servant 2
General Servant 2
Land Houses Interest And Dividends 2
Pupil Teacher 2
Annuitant 1
Articled Pupil 1
Seamans Wife 1
Lodger's House Keeper 1
?sugeon 1
Brick Layer 1
Butler 1
Chimney Sweep 1
Domest Servt 1
Draper 1
Drapers Assistant 1
Laborer 1
Labourer & Coal Wharp 1
Laundress 1
Farmer Of 79 Acres Employing 3 Labourer 1
Farm Labourer 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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