Neilson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Neilson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Neilson family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 21
Cook Domestic 8
General Servant Domestic 6
Seaman 5
At School 5
Dress Maker 5
General Labourer 5
Commercial Clerk 4
Domestic Servant 4
Laundress Wash 4
Carpenter & Joiner 3
House Maid Domestic 3
Scholar 3
Servant Domestic 3
Commercial Traveller 3
School Boy 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Master Seas 3
Coal Mine Rolleyman Below Ground 3
Scholar Student 3
A B Seaman 2
Milliner 2
Engine Fitter 2
Boarder School Boy Student 2
Daily Governess School 2

Neilson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nelson 86% 86,357
2 Nilson 86% 4,551
3 Neilson 100% 3,894
4 Nielsen 57% 734
5 Nielson 71% 597
6 Nalson 71% 369
7 Nilsen 71% 198
8 Nealson 86% 152
9 Nolson 71% 141
10 Nulson 71% 109

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The surname Neilson is the 3rd most popular variant of Nelson.

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