Place Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Place Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Place family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 49
Agricultural Labourer 46
Female Servant 34
Weaver 22
Farmer 16
Labourer 14
Male Servant 13
Shoe Maker 9
Blacksmith 8
Carpenter 7
Ag Lab 7
Tailor 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Dress Maker 6
Butcher 5
Coal Miner 5
Joiner 5
Ag Labourer 5
Lead Miner 5
Apprentice 4
Clerk 4
Carter 4
Grocer 4
Piecer 4
Independant 3

Place Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Place 100% 12,845
2 Plaice 83% 1,110
3 Pleace 83% 881
4 Pleece 67% 152
5 Palace 83% 109

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The surname Place is the most popular version of all its varients

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