Dickens Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dickens Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dickens family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 565
Agricultural Labourer 88
Domestic Servant 35
Dress Maker 28
General Servant 27
Bricklayer 23
Labourer 23
General Labourer 22
Farm Labourer 21
Coal Miner 20
Shoe Maker 17
House Keeper 16
Lace Maker 16
Laundress 15
Carpenter 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Butcher 11
Annuitant 10
Housemaid 10
Gardener 8
Straw Plaiter 8
Commercial Clerk 7
Cook 7
Bricklayer Labourer 7
Shepherd 6

Dickens Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dickens 100% 18,807
2 Dickins 86% 9,955
3 Dickons 86% 190
4 Duckins 71% 152

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The surname Dickens is the most popular version of all its varients

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