Dove Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dove Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dove family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 414
Agricultural Labourer 108
Labourer 38
House Servant 35
Dress Maker 29
Seamer 24
Servant 22
Coal Miner 22
Stocking Frame Work Knitter 17
Carpenter 15
House Maid 13
Fund Holder 12
General Servant 12
Butcher 12
Shoe Maker 12
House Keeper 11
Wife Of Above 11
Cotton Frame Work Knitter 11
Frame Work Knitter 11
Laundress 10
Domestic Servant 10
Stocking Seamer 10
Labourer's Wife 9
Gardener 9
Groom 8

Dove Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dove 100% 24,095
2 Davie 60% 7,329
3 Dive 75% 821
4 Dave 75% 581
5 Deave 60% 177

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

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