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
General Labourer 99
Dock Labourer 67
Domestic Servant 36
Cotton Weaver 32
General Servant Domestic 26
Dress Maker 22
Scholar 20
Charwoman 18
Cook Domestic 18
Cotton Winder 18
Bricklayer Labourer 17
Living On Own Means 17
Cotton Card Room Hand 16
Laundress Wash 13
Labourer 11
Laundress 11
Student 11
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Tailor 10
Bricklayer's Labourer 9
Labourer General 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Tailoress 9
Rag Sorter 9
Agricultural Labourer 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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