Edison Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Edison Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Edison family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Flax Spinner Operator 3
Bonnet Sewer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmer 2
General Dealer 2
Benter & Tinner Weaver 2
Bricklayer 2
Land Holder 2
Worsted Weaver 2
House Servant 1
Servant At Public Hand 1
Barrister Engaged In Filereturn 1
Keeper Of The Parish 1
Land Owner 1
Pilot 1
Pilots Wife 1
Confectioner Retired 1
School Mistress 1
Retired Farmers Widow 1
Machanial 1
Null 1
Farmer Of 12 Acres 1
Painter 1

Edison Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dison 83% 4,235
2 Edson 83% 3,251
3 Eddison 86% 3,220
4 Deason 50% 2,867
5 Dauson 50% 1,129
6 Ideson 67% 919
7 Edison 100% 586
8 Eadson 67% 513
9 Edeson 83% 450
10 Adson 67% 354
11 Doson 67% 264
12 Duson 67% 232
13 Adison 83% 215
14 Douson 50% 169
15 Dason 67% 136
16 Deson 67% 134
17 Audson 50% 100

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The surname Edison is the 7th most popular variant of Dison.

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