Dewey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dewey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dewey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 281
Agricultural Labourer 33
Laundress 19
General Labourer 17
Dress Maker 14
Labourer 12
Farm Labourer 12
General Servant 10
General Servant Domestic 7
Domestic Servant 7
Carpenter 6
Shoe Maker 6
Errand Boy 5
Annuitant 5
Sawyer 5
House Keeper 4
Butcher 4
Gardener 4
General Domestic Servant 4
Warehouseman 3
Labourer General 3
No Occupation 3
Painter 3
Servant 3
Lace Clipper 3

Dewey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dewey 100% 8,657
2 Dowey 80% 1,549
3 Dawey 80% 381
4 Adaway 50% 380
5 Dewy 80% 255
6 Deway 80% 149

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

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