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
General Labourer 20
Farmer 20
Dress Maker 18
Scholar 17
Living On Own Means 16
Domestic Servant 14
General Servant Domestic 12
Charwoman 9
Cook Domestic 8
Tailoress 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Hosiery Trimmer 7
Lace Mender 7
Dressmaker 6
Butcher 6
School 6
Carpenter & Joiner 5
Cotton Weaver 5
No Occupation 5
Blacksmith 5
Railway Clerk 5
Laundress Wash 5
Shoe Rivetter 5
Attending School 5

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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