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 506
Labourer 54
Domestic Servant 41
Dress Maker 26
Agricultural Labourer 25
Laundress 23
General Servant 23
House Keeper 23
Cotton Weaver 22
Tailor 20
Annuitant 18
Draper 15
Farm Servant 14
Joiner 13
Farmers Son 12
Clerk 12
Gardener 11
Shoe Maker 11
Coal Miner 11
Nurse 10
Servant 10
Butcher 9
Milliner 8
Dressmaker 8
General Servant Domestic 8

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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