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
Scholar 88
Agricultural Labourer 26
House Servant 10
Tape Weaver 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Lace Maker 5
Carter 5
Water Man 5
Labourer 4
General Servant 4
Coal Miner 4
Charwoman 3
Servant 3
Chimney Sweep 3
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 3
House Keeper 3
Warehouse Girl 3
Dairy Maid 2
Brush Maker 2
Carries Off Brickfield 2
Cotton Rover 2
Furniture Broker 2
Labourer Print Works 2
Laundress 2
Stirrup Filer 2

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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