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 700
Coal Miner 63
General Labourer 58
Cotton Weaver 38
Domestic Servant 34
Dress Maker 33
Living On Own Means 29
Living On Her Own Means 27
Agricultural Labourer 24
Farmer 24
General Servant Domestic 22
Farm Labourer 21
Labourer 18
Laundress 17
General Servant 15
Gardener 15
Carpenter 15
Painter 12
Joiner 12
Grocer's Assistant 11
Clerk 11
Dressmaker 11
General Domestic Servant 10
Shoe Maker 10
House Keeper 10

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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