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
General Labourer 36
Living On Own Means 32
Scholar 30
Dress Maker 22
General Servant Domestic 20
Bricklayer 15
Housemaid Domestic 15
Laundress Wash 15
Coal Miner Hewer 15
Shoe Machinist 14
Cook Domestic 13
Domestic Servant 13
Agricultural Labourer 13
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 13
Farmer 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Carpenter 9
Railway Labourer 9
Dressmaker 9
Carman 8
Commercial Clerk 8
Servant Domestic 8
Farm Labourer 8
Gardener Domestic 8
Bricklayer's Labourer 8

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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