Hilson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hilson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hilson family

Profession Census Frequency
School 42
Private Means 9
Shop Assistant 6
Farm Labourer 3
Cotton Cloth Weaver 3
Domestic Servant 3
Dressmaker 3
Farmer 3
Scholar 3
Engine Fitter 2
House Keeper 2
School Teacher 2
Tailoress 2
Cook (domestic) 2
General Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Iron Founder (general) 2
Baker 2
None 2
Assistant 2
Fitters Labourer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Assisting In The Business 2
Grocer 2
Licensed Victualler 2

Hilson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hilson 100% 5,903
2 Hillson 86% 2,286
3 Halson 83% 2,136
4 Holson 83% 1,588
5 Helson 83% 1,583
6 Hulson 83% 1,471
7 Houlson 71% 464
8 Ohlson 67% 297

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

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