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 11
Agricultural Labourer 8
Basket Maker 4
Dress Maker 3
Wife 2
Farm Servant 2
Blacksmith 2
Machine Maker Employing 3 Men 2
Labourer 1
Wife Of Above 1
Labourer Pottery 1
Blacksmiths Labourer 1
Boat Maker 1
Clerk Shop Broker 1
Corn Merchant 1
Iron Moulder 1
Joiner 1
Carter 1
Domestic Servant 1
Farm Labourer 1
Dressmaker 1
Almsman Formerly Farm Labourer 1
Servant 1
Miner 1
Tenter Man 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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