Gleason Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gleason Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gleason family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Lead Miner 5
Chemical Works Labourer 2
Cloth Dealer's Apprentice 1
Boiler Smith 1
Farmer Of 1 Acres 1
House Maid 1
Labourer 1
Mason 1
Retired Lead Miner 1
Stay Maker 1
Stone Mason 1
Tin Smith 1
Domestic Servant 1
Cloth Cutter 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Dress Maker 1
Tailor 1
Paper Hanger 1
Carrier 1
Power Loom Weaver 1
Shop Keeper 1

Gleason Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilson 57% 15,904
2 Gleeson 86% 5,445
3 Glason 86% 657
4 Gelson 71% 564
5 Gulson 57% 458
6 Goulson 57% 431
7 Gleason 100% 380
8 Gileson 71% 362
9 Golson 57% 362
10 Eagleson 63% 216
11 Galson 57% 180
12 Gleson 86% 146
13 Gluson 71% 144

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The surname Gleason is the 7th most popular variant of Gilson.

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