Olsen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Olsen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Olsen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 39
Mariner 17
Seaman 15
Able Seaman 15
A B Seaman 13
Carpenter 10
Ordinary Seaman 7
Master 7
Sailor 6
Domestic Servant 5
Mate 5
Steward 4
Boy 3
General Servant 3
Mantle Maker 3
Tailor 3
Fireman 3
Servant Domestic 3
2nd Mate 3
Cook 3
Grocer 3
O Seaman 3
Boarding House Keeper 2
Second Mate 2
Sailor A B Seaman 2

Olsen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elson 60% 15,467
2 Leeson 33% 12,430
3 Olsen 100% 4,029
4 Leason 33% 3,324
5 Alison 50% 2,372
6 Olson 80% 1,437
7 Alson 60% 644
8 Elison 50% 580
9 Lauson 33% 550
10 Luson 40% 457
11 Olsson 67% 416
12 Lison 40% 309
13 Ohlson 67% 297
14 Lason 40% 187
15 Eleson 50% 135
16 Alsen 80% 111
17 Leson 40% 107
18 Ealson 50% 103
19 Ilson 60% 101

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The surname Olsen is the 3rd most popular variant of Elson.

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