Island Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Island Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Island family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Cotton Weaver 4
Cotton Spinner 2
Domestic Servant 2
Dairy Farmers ? 2
Farm Labourer 1
Horse Driver 1
Stone Quarry Man 1
Assistant School Mistress 1
Carter 1
Domestic Servant General 1
Masons Labourer 1
Mate 1
Stationer 1
Shoe Hand Finisher 1
Brick Layer 1
Fish Carrier 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Coal Miner 1
Baker 1
Brick Layer's Labourer 1
Printer 1
Retired Quarry Man 1
Worsted Weaver 1

Island Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Osland 83% 948
2 Oseland 71% 261
3 Island 100% 244
4 Esland 83% 212
5 Sealand 57% 141

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The surname Island is the 3rd most popular variant of Osland.

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