Ison Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ison Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ison family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 25
Female Servant 10
Tailor 8
Male Servant 6
Independent 5
Ribbon Weaver 5
Gardener 3
Collier 3
Weaver 3
Shepherd 2
Shoe Maker 2
Tailor Apprentice 2
Dress Maker 2
Blacksmith 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Labourer 2
Miller 1
Glazier 1
House Keeper 1
Charwoman 1
Miner 1
Patten Maker 1
Pauper 1
Publican 1
School Mistress 1

Ison Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Eason 60% 9,530
2 Ison 100% 5,699
3 Snee 0% 1,649
4 Soane 40% 1,388
5 Soan 50% 781
6 Son 75% 777
7 Sone 50% 472
8 Sane 25% 466
9 Soon 50% 410
10 Sean 25% 374
11 Sen 50% 300
12 Sun 50% 286
13 Sine 25% 253
14 Sain 25% 199
15 Easen 40% 174
16 Auson 60% 156
17 Esan 50% 125
18 Saine 20% 120
19 Ason 75% 116
20 San 50% 101

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The surname Ison is the 2nd most popular variant of Eason.

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