Holson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 42
Cotton Weaver 8
General Labourer 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
Shoe Maker 4
Grocer 3
Tailoress 3
Shuttle Maker 3
Boot Manufacturer 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Blacksmith 2
Domestic Servant 2
Living On Means 2
Engine Fitter 2
Farmer 2
General Servant 2
Saw & Tool Maker 2
Commercial Traveller 2
Living On Own Means 2
Domestic General Servant 2
Coal Miner 2
Visitor 2
Fustian Cutter 1
Cabinet Maker 1

Holson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hilson 83% 5,903
2 Halson 83% 2,136
3 Holson 100% 1,588
4 Helson 83% 1,583
5 Hulson 83% 1,471
6 Houlson 86% 464
7 Ohlson 67% 297
8 Holsten 71% 254

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The surname Holson is the 3rd most popular variant of Hilson.

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