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
Cotton Weaver 264
Living On Own Means 51
General Labourer 45
Cotton Spinner 39
Cotton Winder 26
Dress Maker 23
Farmer 23
General Servant Domestic 19
Joiner 17
Scholar 17
Domestic Servant 15
Cotton Card Room Hand 12
Bricklayer 11
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Farm Labourer 11
Coal Miner 10
Nil 9
Plumber 9
School 9
Stone Mason 9
Worsted Spinner 9
Worsted Weaver 9
Cook Domestic 8
Tailor 8
House Painter 7

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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