Dempsey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dempsey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dempsey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 136
General Labourer 33
Domestic Servant 14
Cotton Weaver 13
Dock Labourer 10
Labourer 10
Coal Miner 10
Cotton Spinner 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Dress Maker 7
Living On Own Means 6
Tailoress 5
Charwoman 5
Tailor 4
Cotton Winder 4
Baker 4
General Servant Domestic 4
House Keeper 4
Machinist 4
School Teacher 4
Factory Hand 4
Hawker 3
Char Woman 3
Servant Domestic 3
Wharf Labourer 3

Dempsey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dempsey 100% 8,620
2 Dimpsey 86% 186
3 Dempsy 86% 177

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The surname Dempsey is the most popular version of all its varients

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