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 635
Domestic Servant 36
Dress Maker 35
No Occupation 30
Annuitant 28
General Labourer 28
Labourer 27
General Servant 20
Agricultural Labourer 20
House Keeper 18
Cotton Weaver 18
Coal Miner 17
Laundress 13
Tailor 13
Joiner 13
Grocer 12
Draper 11
Baker 10
Machinist 10
Pupil Teacher 10
Errand Boy 9
Plasterer 9
Servant 9
Farm Servant 9
Solicitor 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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