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 418
Labourer 113
Domestic Servant 28
General Servant 27
House Keeper 27
Tailor 25
Laundress 22
Cotton Weaver 20
Hawker 19
Dress Maker 18
Servant 17
Coal Miner 16
Agricultural Labourer 14
Porter 14
Shoe Maker 13
Laborer 12
Dock Labourer 11
Charwoman 10
Labourer In Iron Works 10
Cook 9
Farm Labourer 9
Stone Mason 9
Factory Operative 9
Blacksmith 8
None 8

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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