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 286
House Servant 54
Agricultural Labourer 45
Labourer 35
At Home 28
Annuitant 22
Dress Maker 20
Scholar At Home 18
House Keeper 16
Servant 16
Farm Labourer 15
Farm Servant 12
Coal Miner 11
Stone Mason 10
General Servant 10
Baker 9
Carpenter 8
Pauper 8
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 8
Tailor 8
Draper 8
Shoe Maker 8
Butcher 7
Errand Boy 7
Farmer 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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