Gregson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gregson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gregson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 338
At Home 35
House Servant 32
Weaver 30
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 27
Agricultural Labourer 26
Labourer 24
Power Loom Weaver 24
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 18
Wool Comber 18
Cotton Weaver 16
House Keeper 16
Stone Mason 16
Blacksmith 15
Cotton Spinner 15
Nurse 15
Dress Maker 14
Farmers Son 14
Servant 12
Joiner 11
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 11
Plasterer 10
Errand Boy 9
Tailor 9
General Servant 9

Gregson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gregson 100% 27,210
2 Grigson 86% 1,763
3 Georgeson 56% 1,709
4 Gragson 86% 197
5 Georgson 63% 182

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

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