Dovey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dovey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dovey family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 35
Female Servant 21
Independent 16
Labourer 15
Carpenter 13
Male Servant 11
Miner 4
Tailor 4
Farmer 4
Gardener 3
Dress Maker 3
Stocking Maker 3
Clerk 3
Engineer 3
Servant 3
Wire Worker 3
Shoe Maker Journeyman 3
Glover 3
Blacksmith 2
Porter 2
Artist 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Inmate 2
Potter 2
Gloveress 2

Dovey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Davey 80% 86,821
2 Davy 60% 26,148
3 Dovey 100% 8,743
4 Devey 80% 3,724
5 Devoy 60% 602
6 Devy 60% 319
7 Divey 80% 139
8 Dovy 80% 113

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The surname Dovey is the 3rd most popular variant of Davey.

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