Motson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Motson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Motson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
House Servant 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farm Servant 3
Groom 2
Assistant In Domestic Duties 1
Cook In Romford 1
Engineer 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Brick Maker 1
Cutler 1
Employed In Husbandry 1
Farm Labourer 1
General Servant 1
Parish Relief 1
Pauper 1
Pauper Formerly Ag Lab 1
Servant 1
Slop Maker 1
Officer Of Customs 1
Oil & Color Man 1
Nurse 1
Grocer & Beer Seller 1
Beer House Keeper 1
Flax Dresser 1

Motson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Matson 83% 6,456
2 Metson 83% 2,031
3 Mitson 83% 2,010
4 Motson 100% 885
5 Mattson 71% 299

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The surname Motson is the 4th most popular variant of Matson.

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