Anson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Anson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Anson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 170
Living On Own Means 17
General Labourer 16
Agricultural Labourer 14
Coal Miner 11
Blacksmith 10
Farmer 8
Farmer's Son 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Farm Servant 8
Domestic Servant 7
General Servant 7
Labourer 7
Farm Labourer 7
Living On Her Own Means 6
House Keeper 6
Dress Maker 6
Tailor 5
Carter 4
Stone Mason 4
Labourer's Assistant 4
Clerk 3
Draper's Assistant 3
Laundress 3
Errand Boy 3

Anson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Anson 100% 9,008
2 Ineson 67% 4,199
3 Nason 60% 1,534
4 Enson 80% 1,276
5 Ianson 83% 541
6 Inson 80% 526
7 Nison 60% 393
8 Neason 50% 281
9 Neeson 50% 258
10 Eunson 67% 171
11 Neson 60% 167
12 Ainson 83% 155
13 Nuson 60% 124
14 Annson 83% 122

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

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