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 444
Agricultural Labourer 46
Dress Maker 22
General Servant 22
General Labourer 19
Domestic Servant 15
Labourer 12
Coal Miner 12
Carpenter 11
Tailor 10
Farm Labourer 10
Annuitant 9
Blacksmith 9
House Keeper 9
Farmers Son 9
Frame Work Knittercotton 8
Butcher 7
Shoe Finisher 7
Shoe Maker 7
Lace Maker 7
Laundress 6
No Occupation 6
Wheelwright 6
Farmer 6
Frame Work Knitter 6

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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