Dover Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dover Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dover family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 232
Agricultural Labourer 50
Coal Miner 26
Servant 16
Labourer 15
House Servant 13
Dress Maker 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Laundress 9
House Keeper 8
Cotton Winder 7
Tailor 6
Blacksmith 5
Farmer 5
Chair Maker 5
Fund Holder 5
Lace Maker 5
Carter 5
Domestic Servant 4
Farmers Son 4
Straw Platter 4
Farm Servant 4
Joiner 4
Cotton Factory Worker 4
House Maid 3

Dover Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dover 100% 11,232
2 Diver 80% 3,433
3 Dever 80% 789
4 Daver 80% 362
5 Davier 67% 217
6 Devere 67% 155

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

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