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
Scholar 150
House Servant 34
Agricultural Labourer 30
Farm Labourer 21
Labourer 16
Lead Miner 16
At Home 14
Dress Maker 12
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 12
Servant 10
House Keeper 8
Pauper 8
Annuitant 8
Mason 7
General Servant 6
Shoe Maker 6
Coal Miner 6
Power Loom Weaver 6
Carpenter 6
Wheelwright 5
Tailor 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Farm Servant 5
Frame Work Knitter 5
Scholar At Home 5

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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