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
Cotton Weaver 16
Agricultural Labourer 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Living On Own Means 6
General Labourer 6
Cook Domestic 6
Dress Maker 5
Domestic Servant 4
Farmer 4
House Maid Domestic 4
Carpenter 3
Blacksmith 3
No Occupation 3
Railway Clerk 3
Piecer Cotton Spinning Mill 3
Underground Labourer Below 3
Domestic General Servant 3
Bit Manufacturer 3
Labourer Alkali Works 3
Draper Assistant 2
Farm Labourer 2
Harness Manufacturer 2
Miner Coal-hewer 2
Nurse Domestic 2
Typist 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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