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
Agricultural Labourer 373
Female Servant 284
Independent 219
Labourer 133
Male Servant 101
Farmer 77
Carpenter 57
Shoe Maker 42
Tailor 37
Mason 34
Mariner 28
Ag Labourer 28
Servant 25
Gardener 24
Baker 24
Pauper 23
Weaver 22
Dress Maker 21
Pupil 20
Laundress 20
Apprentice 20
Cloth Worker 20
Publican 18
Blacksmith 18
Smith 15

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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