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
School 260
General Labourer 26
General Servant (domestic) 26
Private Means 24
None 21
Farm Labourer 20
Labourer 19
Coal Miner Hewer 17
Domestic Servant 16
Labourer General 16
Dressmaker 14
At Home 14
Charwoman 13
Clerk 12
Farmer 12
Carter 11
Scholar 11
Housekeeper 10
Dock Labourer 9
Shop Assistant 9
Weaver 9
Cook 8
Errand Boy 8
Joiner 8
Cotton Weaver 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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