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
Scholar 455
Agricultural Labourer 37
House Servant 32
Dress Maker 30
Servant 25
Labourer 24
General Servant 16
Laundress 15
Carter 14
House Keeper 14
Coal Miner 13
Tailor 13
Cotton Weaver 11
House Maid 11
Joiner 10
Milliner 10
Fund Holder 10
Wife 9
Porter 9
Draper 8
Grocer 8
Domestic Servant 8
Assistant 7
Nurse 7
Errand Boy 7

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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