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
School 165
General Labourer 30
Dock Labourer 25
Labourer 21
Cotton Weaver 17
None 11
Private Means 11
Coal Miner Hewer 10
Charwoman 9
Cotton Winder 9
Housekeeper 8
Domestic Servant 7
Soldier 7
House Painter 7
Shop Assistant 7
Dressmaker 6
House Keeper 6
Clerk 5
General Servant (domestic) 5
Old Age Pensioner 5
Chemical Labourer 5
Labour 5
Nil 5
Slater 5
At Home 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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