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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dyer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,858
Agricultural Labourer 219
General Labourer 182
Domestic Servant 121
Laundress 92
Living On Own Means 89
Dress Maker 86
Labourer 81
General Servant 79
Carpenter 71
Coal Miner 68
Living On Her Own Means 67
Farmer 66
General Servant Domestic 65
Farm Labourer 59
Gardener 54
House Keeper 39
Baker 36
Dressmaker 30
Dock Labourer 30
Errand Boy 29
General Domestic Servant 29
Charwoman 28
Tailoress 27
Clerk 27

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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