Dickens Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dickens Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dickens family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 226
Agricultural Labourer 99
Lace Maker 19
Labourer 18
Shoe Maker 16
House Servant 13
Dress Maker 12
Servant 12
House Keeper 10
General Servant 9
Blacksmith 8
Bricklayer 7
Milliner 7
Straw Plaiter 6
Wife 6
Wife Of Above 6
Agricultural Labourer Wife 6
House Maid 5
Silk Weaver 5
Brick Maker 5
Carter 5
Agricultural Lab Son 4
Daur 4
Nurse 4
Private Soldier 4

Dickens Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dickens 100% 18,807
2 Dickins 86% 9,955
3 Dickons 86% 190
4 Duckins 71% 152

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

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