Metson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Metson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Metson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Agricultural Labourer 10
Straw Plaiter 3
Cook 2
General Servant 2
Cigar Maker 2
Laundress 2
Coast Guard 1
Coast Guard Boy 1
Seamans Wife 1
Assistant Gardener 1
Farmer 104 Acres Employing 4 Men & 2 Boys 1
Farmer 14 Acres Employing 2 Men 1
Farmer Of 85 Acres Employing 3 Lab 1
Farmers Son 1
Gardener 1
House Servant 1
Licenced Victualler 1
Pauper Formerly Worsted Spinner 1
Counterman 1
Sweep Winder 1
Tailor 1
Farm Ag Lab 1
Assistant To Draper 1
Bricklayer 1

Metson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Matson 83% 6,456
2 Metson 100% 2,031
3 Mitson 83% 2,010
4 Motson 83% 885

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The surname Metson is the 2nd most popular variant of Matson.

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