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 324
Cotton Weaver 58
Agricultural Labourer 26
Domestic Servant 22
General Labourer 22
Coal Miner 21
Living On Own Means 20
Dress Maker 18
Labourer 12
Living On Her Own Means 12
Farmer 11
General Servant 11
Farm Servant 9
Grocer 9
General Servant Domestic 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Laundress 7
Mason 7
Carpenter 7
Cotton Winder 6
Silk Weaver 6
Shoe Maker 6
Carter 6
Factory Hand 6
Worsted Weaver 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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