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
Living On Own Means 4
General Labourer 3
Tailor 3
Dress Maker 3
Draper Assistant 2
Joiner 2
Plumber 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
None 2
Farmer 2
Scholar 2
Apprentice Engine Fitter 2
Farmers Son 1
Laundress 1
Servant Domestic 1
Brick Maker 1
Coal Merchant 1
Railway Carman 1
Cab Driver 1
Fine Clerk 1
General Servant Domesstic 1
Builder Labourer 1
Dressmaker 1
Railway Goods Loader 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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