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 425
Agricultural Labourer 80
General Labourer 44
General Servant Domestic 32
Dress Maker 25
Domestic Servant 24
Farmer 21
Living On Own Means 20
General Servant 16
Labourer 16
Coal Miner 16
Shoe Maker 15
Carpenter 14
Laundress 13
General Domestic Servant 13
Farm Labourer 11
Brick Layer 10
Shoe Finisher 10
Living On Her Own Means 9
Iron Worker 9
Charwoman 9
Baker 8
House Keeper 8
Grocer 7
Blacksmith 7

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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