Dickenson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dickenson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dickenson family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 79
Agricultural Labourer 75
Independent 66
Labourer 40
Male Servant 28
Shoe Maker 27
Farmer 18
Silk Weaver 15
Ag Labourer 13
Weaver 11
Tailor 8
Cotton Spinner 7
Dress Maker 7
Blacksmith 7
Sawyer 7
Publican 7
Apprentice 7
Stone Mason 6
Gardener 6
Pauper 6
Brick Layer 5
Carpenter 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Mason 5
Clothier 5

Dickenson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dickinson 89% 96,299
2 Dickenson 100% 26,602
3 Duckinson 78% 917
4 Dickanson 89% 270
5 Deckinson 78% 210
6 Dicconson 78% 204
7 Dockinson 78% 111
8 Dickonson 89% 106

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The surname Dickenson is the 2nd most popular variant of Dickinson.

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