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 304
Cotton Weaver 52
Agricultural Labourer 26
Coal Miner 20
Domestic Servant 16
Lead Miner 14
Labourer 12
General Servant 11
Dress Maker 11
House Keeper 11
Mason 11
Cotton Spinner 10
Farm Labourer 10
General Labourer 9
No Occupation 8
Annuitant 8
Carpenter 7
Milliner 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Cotton Winder 6
Silk Weaver 6
Cabinet Maker 5
Laundress 5
Pupil Teacher 5
Farmers Daughter 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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