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 894
Agricultural Labourer 318
House Servant 164
Labourer 161
Servant 104
At Home 100
Farm Labourer 92
Dress Maker 79
Laundress 62
Annuitant 53
Carpenter 46
Pauper 42
Errand Boy 39
General Servant 37
Cook 37
Shoe Maker 32
Tailor 32
Gardener 30
Scholar At Home 30
House Keeper 29
Farm Servant 28
Baker 22
House Maid 22
Dressmaker 20
Coal Miner 19

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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