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
Living On Own Means 39
General Servant Domestic 30
General Labourer 29
Bricklayer 20
Domestic Servant 20
Farmer 20
Coal Miner Hewer 20
Dress Maker 19
Agricultural Labourer 17
Cook Domestic 15
Charwoman 14
Scholar 14
Housemaid Domestic 13
Tailoress 13
Gardener Domestic 13
Dock Labourer 10
Carpenter 10
House Maid Domestic 9
Laundress 9
Tailor 9
Gardener 9
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 9
Butcher 8
Carman 8
School 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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