Dewsbury Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dewsbury Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dewsbury family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 12
Independent 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 6
Farmer 5
Shoe Maker 4
Male Servant 3
Tailor 3
Apprentice 3
Miner 3
Dress Maker 2
Weaver 2
Woollen Piecer 2
Coal Miner 2
Frame Work Knitter 1
Iron Founder 1
Joiner 1
Carpenter 1
Char Woman 1
Coal Porter 1
File Smith 1
Pilot 1
Pupil 1
Wool Comber 1
Woollen Craper 1

Dewsbury Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dewsbury 100% 4,099
2 Dewsbery 88% 514
3 Dewsberry 78% 169

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

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