Houlson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Houlson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Houlson family

Profession Census Frequency
Stone Mason 3
Apprentice Stone Mason 2
Cooper 1
Mason 1
Laundress 1
Mechanic 1
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 1
Steam Loom Struff Drawer 1
Worsted Draver 1
Worsted Warper 1

Houlson Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Houlson is the 6th most popular variant of Hilson.

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