Origins of the Dickenson surname
About the Dickensons
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Interesting facts about Dickenson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dickenson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Dickenson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dickensons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dickensons in 1921
Dressmaker
170
Cotton Weaver
120
Domestic Servant
118
Laundress
111
House Servant
105
Common male occupations for Dickensons in 1921
Coal Miner
188
General Labourer
158
Agricultural Labourer
132
Farmer
127
Joiner
91
