Nanson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nanson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nanson family

Profession Census Frequency
At School 6
Living On Own Means 5
Dress Maker 3
Laundress Wash 3
General Labourer 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Clerk To Stock & Share Dealer C C 3
Book Keeper 2
Music Seller 2
General Labourer At Iron Works 2
School Master 2
House Keeper Domestic 2
Student 2
Domestic General Servant 2
Farmer 2
Shepherd 2
Chain Maker 2
Fishing Toy Tickets Torwel Maker 1
Apprentice Joiner 1
Dredgerman Sailor Harb 1
Fitter's Labourer In Shipyard 1
Tipping Ballast Labourer 1
Fishdealer & Green Grocer 1
Labourer General 1
Slate Merchant 1

Nanson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Annison 57% 3,416
2 Nanson 100% 2,235
3 Annson 67% 122
4 Aanenson 63% 118

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The surname Nanson is the 2nd most popular variant of Annison.

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