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
School 40
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Weaver 5
Scholar 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Florist 3
Housekeeper 3
Spinner Cotton 3
Student 3
Woolen Weaver 3
General Servant 2
Dressmaking 2
General Labourer 2
Insurance Agent 2
Labouring 2
Licensed Victualler 2
Piecer Cotton 2
Shoekeeper 2
Domestic Servant 2
At Home 2
Charwoman 2
Commercial Clerk 2
Farm Labourer 2
Miner Hewer 2
Brass Worker 2

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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