Carlson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Carlson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Carlson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Funded Property 5
Seaman 3
Groom 2
Ordinary Seaman 2
Night Foreman At Iron Works 2
Boot Closer 2
Clerk 2
Lead Ore Miner 2
Furniture Dealer & C Cabinet Maker Carven 1
Domestic Servant Cook 1
Matrose A B Seaman 1
Private Army 1
A B Seaman 1
Boy 1
Domestic Servant 1
Lab Iron Works 1
Labourer 1
Mason 1
Paper Maker Apprentice 1
Ship Wright 1
Sorter Paper Mill 1
Able Seaman 1
Farm Servant 1
Sailor Common 1

Carlson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Carlson 100% 1,800
2 Carlsen 86% 140
3 Carlsson 88% 123
4 Karlson 86% 104

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

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