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Origins of the Dye surname

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Where do most Dyes live?

In 1921, most Dyes lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Dyes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 22,900 records for the Dye surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Dyes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Dyes.

What are the most common Dye first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Dyes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Dyes in 1921
Dressmaker

125

Laundress

61

Charwoman

58

General Servant Domestic

56

General Servant

53

Common Male occupations for Dyes in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

195

Carpenter

120

General Labourer

90

Farm Hands

79

Bricklayer

77

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