Ohlson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ohlson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ohlson family

Profession Census Frequency
Pawnbroker 2
Scholar 2
General Labourer In Shipyard 2
Agricultural Hot Water Engineer 1
Clergyman Church Of England 1
Domestic Servant 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Master Teacher 1
Medival Smith 1
Merchants Clerk 1
Messenger Port 1
Provision Merchant Clerk 1
Certificated School Teacher 1
Gardener In Employ Nurseryman 1
Laundress Work 1
Machine Minder Paper Mill 1
Paper Makers Clerk 1
Engineer Labourer 1
Living On Own Means 1
Retired Jeweller Gold 1
Bankers Clerk 1
Seagoing Steward Seas 1
Mariner Able Seaman 1
Omnibus Conductor 1

Ohlson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hilson 67% 5,903
2 Olsen 67% 4,029
3 Halson 67% 2,136
4 Holson 67% 1,588
5 Helson 67% 1,583
6 Hulson 67% 1,471
7 Olson 83% 1,437
8 Houlson 71% 464
9 Olsson 67% 416
10 Ohlson 100% 297

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The surname Ohlson is the 10th most popular variant of Hilson.

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