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 563
Labourer 80
Agricultural Labourer 49
Domestic Servant 37
Cotton Weaver 35
Laundress 26
Coal Miner 23
General Servant 22
Dress Maker 20
Annuitant 19
Blacksmith 18
Servant 15
Farm Servant 15
House Keeper 14
Gardener 12
Joiner 12
Carpenter 12
Tailor 11
Housemaid 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Farm Labourer 10
Cook 10
Milliner 10
Butcher 9
Carter 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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