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
Cotton Weaver 49
Living On Own Means 26
General Labourer 24
General Servant Domestic 17
Dress Maker 14
Farmer 11
Silk Weaver 10
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Cook Domestic 8
House Keeper 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Cotton Spinner 6
Brick Layer 6
Cotton Winder 5
Domestic Servant 5
Grocer 5
Housemaid Domestic 5
School Girl 5
Timber Merchant 5
Carpenter 4
House Painter 4
Railway Clerk 4
Iron Moulder 4
Mason 4
Boiler Maker 4

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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