Dex Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dex Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dex family

Profession Census Frequency
School 6
Cotton Weaver Velvet 3
Woolen Dresser 2
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Apprentice Mechanis Shop 1
Assistant In The Business 1
Club Steward 1
Club Stewardess 1
Cotton Mule Piecer 1
Cotton Operative (piecer) 1
Cotton Winder 1
Foreman Winder 1
House - Keeper 1
Iron Turner 1
Machanic's Driller 1
Piecer Cotton 1
Sewing Machinist Shirt 1
Ships Carpenter 1
Shop Assistent 1
Tobacconist Ashebitis & Oulfellie 1
Weaver Cotton 1
Wevaer Cotton 1
Woollen Operative 1
Mill Clerk 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1

Dex Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dix 67% 20,045
2 Decks 40% 1,324
3 Dixie 40% 1,045
4 Dex 100% 495
5 Dox 67% 380
6 Deex 75% 287
7 Dax 67% 209
8 Deykes 33% 202

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The surname Dex is the 4th most popular variant of Dix.

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