Dyer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Dyer Name Meaning: Occupational name for one who dyes cloth,'cloth dyer'.

The name is of english origin.A dyer was one who would also alter pigmentations on skin & hair,using a staining or colouring substance.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dyer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,674
Agricultural Labourer 250
Labourer 199
Domestic Servant 101
General Servant 93
Dress Maker 84
Laundress 83
Carpenter 76
Servant 55
Annuitant 51
House Keeper 46
Farm Labourer 44
Gardener 43
Tailor 37
Shoe Maker 27
Mariner 27
Ag Labourer 27
Farm Servant 26
No Occupation 25
Cook 25
Milliner 25
Nurse 25
Charwoman 24
Dressmaker 23
Errand Boy 23

Dyer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dyer 100% 81,923
2 Dayer 80% 2,287
3 Duyer 80% 420
4 Dyre 50% 409
5 Dyar 75% 239
6 Doyer 80% 145

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

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