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 61
Agricultural Labourer 23
Farmer 10
Farmers Son 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Living On Own Means 4
General Labourer 3
Cook Domestic 3
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Bricklayer 2
Farm Labourer 2
Farmer's Son 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Wheelwright 2
Coal Dealer 2
House Keeper 2
Assistant 2
General Servant 2
Tie Maker 2
Woollen Weaver 2
Stone Mason 1
Tailors Machinist 1
Wash Laundress 1
Farm Servant 1
Living On Her Means 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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