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 632
Agricultural Labourer 80
Labourer 42
Coal Miner 36
Dress Maker 35
Domestic Servant 28
General Labourer 23
General Servant 23
Laundress 19
Annuitant 17
Farm Labourer 17
House Keeper 15
Carpenter 14
Joiner 12
Farm Servant Indoor 12
Bricklayer 11
Framework Knitter 10
Brick Layer 9
Carman 8
Servant 8
Charwoman 8
Farmers Son 8
Stocking Framework Knitter 8
Butcher 7
Cook Domestic Servant 7

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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