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 483
Agricultural Labourer 98
Labourer 54
Domestic Servant 28
Frame Work Knitter 28
Coal Miner 26
Servant 21
Annuitant 20
Dress Maker 19
General Servant 18
Laundress 14
Farm Servant 13
Shoe Maker 13
Carpenter 12
House Keeper 11
Wife Of Above 11
Groom 10
Seamer 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Agricultural Labourer Wife 9
No Occupation 9
Joiner 8
Cook 8
Dressmaker 8
Nurse 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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