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 202
Agricultural Labourer 50
Seamstress 15
Labourer 14
Dress Maker 13
Servant 13
House Servant 11
Frame Work Knitter 11
Coal Miner 8
Tailor 8
Laundress 7
Lace Maker 7
General Servant 6
Gardener 6
Frame Work Knitter Worsted Stocking 6
Shoe Maker 5
Blacksmith 5
Shepherd 5
Carter 5
House Maid 5
Domestic Servant 5
Lace Mender 5
Butcher 4
Draper 4
Farm Servant 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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