Alison Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Alison Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Alison family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
General Servant 5
Coal Miner 4
Annuitant 3
Domestic Servant 3
Iron Stock Taker 3
Elementory Teacher 2
House Maid 2
Labourer 2
Boiler Maker 2
Income From Annuity 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
School Mistress 1
Work In Cotton Printer Mill 1
Infant 1
Inmate Of School 1
Carpenter Ship 1
General Laborer 1
Gentleman Cadet 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Pupil 1
Piano Forte Maker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Debt Collecton Clerk 1
Priest Minister 1

Alison Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Allison 86% 42,869
2 Elson 67% 15,467
3 Leeson 50% 12,430
4 Olsen 50% 4,029
5 Leason 50% 3,324
6 Alison 100% 2,372
7 Olson 67% 1,437
8 Alson 83% 644
9 Elison 83% 580
10 Lauson 50% 550
11 Luson 67% 457
12 Lison 83% 309
13 Lason 67% 187
14 Eleson 67% 135
15 Alsen 67% 111
16 Leson 67% 107
17 Ealson 67% 103
18 Ilson 67% 101

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The surname Alison is the 6th most popular variant of Allison.

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