Melson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Melson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Melson family

Profession Census Frequency
Dress Maker 4
Living On Own Means 3
Plasterer 3
Cotton Winder 3
Bricklayer 3
Scholar 3
Cook Domestic 2
Sick Nurse 2
Waiter 2
General Labourer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Agricultural Farm Labourer 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Mothers Help Domestic 2
Ship Joiner Apprentice 2
Machinist 2
Assistant China Glass Dealer 1
Assistant Ironmongers 1
Assistant Oriental Merchant 1
Builder Manager 1
Bootmaker 1
General Dealer 1
Inn Keeper-pub 1
Machine Worker Dock Yard 1

Melson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Milson 83% 8,834
2 Moulson 71% 4,021
3 Melson 100% 2,592
4 Malson 83% 2,042
5 Mileson 71% 697
6 Molson 83% 518
7 Maulson 71% 170
8 Mellson 86% 115

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The surname Melson is the 3rd most popular variant of Milson.

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