Dence Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dence Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dence family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Ag Labourer 8
Independent 3
Coachman 3
Female Servant 3
Ag Lab 2
Male Servant 2
Miner 1
Soldier 1
Dress Maker 1
Grocer 1
Sawyer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Student 1
Chandler 1
Traveller 1
Watch Finisher 1
Collector Of Rage 1
Jeweller 1
Linen Thread Mill 1
Seamstress 1
Woollen Cloth Mill Journeyman 1
Woollen Weaver 1
Worsted Weaver 1

Dence Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dance 80% 16,751
2 Dence 100% 1,161
3 Dunce 80% 702
4 Donce 80% 151
5 Duance 67% 133

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The surname Dence is the 2nd most popular variant of Dance.

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