Kilson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kilson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kilson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Farmers Son 7
Coal Miner 6
Domestic Servant 5
General Labourer 3
General Servant 3
Living On Own Means 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Iron Worker 3
Farmer 3
Living On Her Means 2
Dress Maker 2
Printer 2
Labourer 2
File Cutter 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Worsted Warp Dresser 2
Railway Fireman 1
Governess School 1
Captain 1
Cotton Apprentice 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Dealer 1
Farmers Daur 1
Houe Keeper 1

Kilson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kelson 83% 3,161
2 Kilson 100% 1,117

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The surname Kilson is the 2nd most popular variant of Kelson.

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