Dewyer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dewyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dewyer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 1
Draughtsman On Ward 1
Laundress 1
Police Constable 1
Chemical Labourer Manufacturer Chem 1
Dock Labourer 1
Iron Miner 1
Labourer In Soap Works Maker 1
Mill Hand 1
Worsted Spinner 1
House Keeper 1
Gunner Soldier 1
General Labourer 1
Retired Seedsman 1

Dewyer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dwyer 83% 9,849
2 Dwyre 50% 263
3 Dewyer 100% 216
4 Dawyer 83% 136
5 Odwyer 67% 129

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The surname Dewyer is the 3rd most popular variant of Dwyer.

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