Dexter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dexter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dexter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 157
Agricultural Labourer 50
House Servant 21
At Home 19
Lace Mender 15
Frame Work Knitter 14
Labourer 13
Dress Maker 12
Servant 12
Farm Labourer 10
Lace Worker 8
Blacksmith 7
Errand Boy 7
General Servant 7
House Keeper 6
Shoe Maker 6
Lace Maker 6
Char Woman 5
Coal Miner 5
Seamstress 5
Scholar At Home 5
Frame Work Knitter Worsted 5
Carpenter 5
Tailor 4
Farmer's Son 4

Dexter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dexter 100% 13,432
2 Doxter 83% 100

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

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