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
School 441
Farm Labourer 35
Labourer 30
Coal Miner Hewer 30
Private Means 28
None 25
Bricklayer 22
General Servant (domestic) 22
General Labourer 20
Farmer 19
Assisting In Business 18
Dressmaker 18
Charwoman 16
Domestic Servant 14
Shop Assistant 14
Labourer General 13
Scholar 13
Carman 12
At Home 11
Baker 11
Clerk 10
Domestic 10
Gardener (domestic) 9
Assisting In The Business 9
Housekeeper 9

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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