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
Scholar 18
Agricultural Labourer 9
Dress Maker 5
Miller 2
House Maid 2
Milliner 2
Independent 2
Brick Maker 1
Labourer Bricklayer 1
Bargeman 1
Miller & Farmer 3 Men 2 Boys 1
Miller's Wife 1
Farmer Painter 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Coachsmith 1
Washer Woman 1
Carpenter 1
Woolcomber 1
Farm Labourer 1
Yeoman Farmer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Bricklayer Lab 1
Coal Miner 1
Colliery Weighman 1
Roll Turner 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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