Nolan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nolan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nolan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 261
Labourer 68
Tailor 29
Servant 26
Dock Labourer 19
House Keeper 18
House Servant 17
Hawker 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
General Servant 16
Shoe Maker 15
Laundress 14
Private 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Dress Maker 7
Potter 7
Coal Miner 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Porter 7
Cook 6
House Maid 6
Wife Of Above 6
Nurse 6
Ag Lab 6
Domestic Servant 6

Nolan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nolan 100% 21,203
2 Nealon 50% 383
3 Nilen 60% 222
4 Nolen 80% 178
5 Nilan 80% 176
6 Neilan 67% 157
7 Nelan 80% 152
8 Nelon 60% 120
9 Nalan 80% 118
10 Nolon 80% 110

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The surname Nolan is the most popular version of all its varients

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