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 448
Agricultural Labourer 55
House Servant 42
Carter 31
House Keeper 30
Coal Miner 28
Labourer 27
Servant 26
Dress Maker 21
General Servant 19
Farm Labourer 17
Blacksmith 16
Farmers Son 14
Cotton Weaver 13
Laundress 13
Cook 11
Joiner 10
Stone Mason 10
Fustian Cutter 10
Milliner 9
Domestic Servant 9
Shoe Maker 9
Gardener 9
Clerk 9
Fund Holder 8

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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