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
School 281
Labourer 14
Farm Labourer 14
Coal Miner Hewer 14
Dressmaker 13
Scholar 13
General Servant (domestic) 11
House Painter 11
None 11
General Labourer 10
Farmer 10
Private Means 10
At Home 10
Butcher 10
Domestic Servant 9
Housekeeper 9
Clerk 8
Baker 8
House Keeper 8
Police Constable 7
Joiner 7
At School 7
Charwoman 7
Nil 6
School Boy 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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