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
General Labourer 47
Dock Labourer 23
Cotton Weaver 18
Scholar 11
Dress Maker 11
Tailoress 10
Chemical Labourer 9
Dressmaker 8
Laundress Wash 8
Living On Own Means 8
Cotton Winder 7
Domestic Servant 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Charwoman 6
Labourer General 6
Stone Mason 6
Tailor 5
Cook Domestic 4
Brick Setters Labourer 4
Bricklayer 4
Lodging House Keeper 4
School Teacher 4
Servant Domestic 4
Navvy 4

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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