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 375
Agricultural Labourer 57
Labourer 31
Domestic Servant 24
Dress Maker 17
Farm Labourer 16
Lace Maker 15
General Servant 14
Agriculturl Labourer 12
Bricklayer 11
Annuitant 11
House Keeper 11
Carpenter 10
Blacksmith 9
Silk Weaver 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Labourer Wife 9
Independant 9
Nurse 8
Laundress 8
Butcher 8
Servant 7
Mariner 7
Agricultiral Labourer 7
Plaiter 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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