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
Living On Own Means 69
General Labourer 43
Dress Maker 37
Cotton Weaver 36
General Servant Domestic 34
Scholar 26
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Cook Domestic 21
Farmer 18
Domestic Servant 13
House Painter 12
Laundress Wash 11
Butcher 10
Carpenter 9
Grocer Assistant 9
House Maid Domestic 9
Servant Domestic 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
House Keeper 8
Labourer 8
Railway Clerk 8
Tailoress 8
Coal Hewer 8
Joiner Carpenter 8
Gardener Domestic 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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