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 43
Domestic Servant 4
General Labourer 3
Clerk 3
Tailor 3
Infant 3
Chemical Labourer 2
Dock Labourer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Charwoman 2
Flour Miller 2
Brush Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Post Office Boy 2
Shop Assistant 2
Errand Boy 2
Stone Quarryman 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Apprentice 1
Bag Maker 1
Car Man 1
Assistant 1
Curate Of St Georges Clergy 1
Dressmaker 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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