Dickson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dickson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dickson family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 70
Female Servant 69
Agricultural Labourer 45
Labourer 26
Farmer 25
Male Servant 19
Weaver 14
Merchant 11
Dress Maker 10
Draper 9
Pupil 9
Shoe Maker 8
Soldier 8
Tea Dealer 7
Tailor 7
Surgeon 6
Baker 6
Cotton Weaver J 6
Apprentice 6
Blacksmith 6
Gardener 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Carpenter 5
Stone Mason 4
Coal Miner 4

Dickson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dixon 57% 223,638
2 Dickson 100% 25,463
3 Dixson 71% 3,239
4 Dickeson 88% 1,165
5 Dickason 88% 1,033
6 Duckson 86% 284
7 Dickison 88% 238
8 Dixen 43% 186
9 Dockson 86% 115
10 Dackson 86% 100

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The surname Dickson is the 2nd most popular variant of Dixon.

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