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
School 492
Labourer 71
General Labourer 62
Dock Labourer 43
Cotton Weaver 30
At School 26
General Servant (domestic) 26
Coal Miner Hewer 23
None 22
Domestic Servant 21
Charwoman 20
Clerk 19
Laundress 19
At Home 18
Housekeeper 18
Soldier 18
Dressmaker 16
House Keeper 16
Scholar 14
Carter 14
House Painter 13
Student 13
Labourer General 12
School Boy 12
Farm Labourer 12

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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