Dickenson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dickenson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dickenson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 315
Agricultural Labourer 65
House Servant 64
At Home 43
Labourer 28
Dress Maker 26
Farm Labourer 26
Servant 23
Coal Miner 22
General Servant 16
Annuitant 14
Laundress 13
Farm Servant 11
Nurse 11
Blacksmith 11
Silk Weaver 11
Ag Labourer 10
Shoe Maker 9
Sawyer 8
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 8
Lace Maker 8
Engineer 8
Butcher 8
House Keeper 8
House Maid 7

Dickenson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dickinson 89% 96,299
2 Dickenson 100% 26,602
3 Duckinson 78% 917
4 Dickanson 89% 270
5 Deckinson 78% 210
6 Dicconson 78% 204
7 Dockinson 78% 111
8 Dickonson 89% 106

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The surname Dickenson is the 2nd most popular variant of Dickinson.

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