Leeson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leeson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leeson family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 62
Female Servant 39
Male Servant 25
Labourer 15
Independent 15
Farmer 13
Tailor 7
Carpenter 7
Frame Work Knitter 7
Shoe Maker 7
Weaver 6
Stocking Maker 4
Brick Maker 3
Inmates 3
Builder 3
Gardener 3
Grocer 3
Butcher 3
Sewer 2
Apprentice 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Milliner 2
Victualler 2
Ag Labourer 2

Leeson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elson 67% 15,467
2 Leeson 100% 12,430
3 Olsen 33% 4,029
4 Leason 83% 3,324
5 Alison 50% 2,372
6 Olson 50% 1,437
7 Alson 50% 644
8 Elison 50% 580
9 Lauson 67% 550
10 Lesson 83% 548
11 Luson 67% 457
12 Lison 67% 309
13 Lason 67% 187
14 Lassen 50% 154
15 Eleson 67% 135
16 Alsen 33% 111
17 Leson 83% 107
18 Ealson 50% 103
19 Ilson 50% 101

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The surname Leeson is the 2nd most popular variant of Elson.

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