Illson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Illson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Illson family

Profession Census Frequency
School 13
Hosiery Mender 3
Labourer On Farm 2
Shoe Machinist 2
A B Merchants Service 1
At School 1
Boot & Shoe Warehouseman 1
Engineers (appentice Turner) 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Iron Worker 1
Mender Hosiery 1
Nurse Private 1
Oson Account 1
Picture Frame (mather) 1
Purrfiel Gas Works 1
Railway Platelayer 1
Shoe Fitter 1
Stone Loader 1
Victure Frame Maker 1
Waggoner On Farm 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Colliery Labourer On Bank 1

Illson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ellison 71% 45,974
2 Allison 71% 42,869
3 Ellson 83% 3,933
4 Allason 71% 683
5 Allson 83% 676
6 Elleson 71% 635
7 Alleson 71% 554
8 Illson 100% 156
9 Lilson 67% 128
10 Ilson 83% 101

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The surname Illson is the 8th most popular variant of Ellison.

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