Gelson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gelson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gelson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Agricultural Labourer 3
Needlewoman 2
Silk Weaver 2
Coast Guard 1
Wife Of The Above 1
Coal Miner 1
Fishing Apprentice 1
Labourer 1
Seamanmarchant La 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Lobour Dock 1
Tailor 1
Laundress 1
School Master 1
Clerk In The Earthware Trade 1
Clerk In The Iron Trade 1
Retaired Curate Maker 1
Farmer's 104 Acres Employing 2 Men 1
Brewer's Drayman 1
Carter 1
Insurance Agent 1
Working Woman 1

Gelson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilson 83% 15,904
2 Gleeson 71% 5,445
3 Glason 67% 657
4 Gelson 100% 564
5 Gulson 83% 458
6 Goulson 71% 431
7 Gleason 71% 380
8 Gileson 71% 362
9 Golson 83% 362
10 Eagleson 50% 216
11 Galson 83% 180
12 Gleson 67% 146
13 Gluson 67% 144

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The surname Gelson is the 4th most popular variant of Gilson.

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