Tilson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tilson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tilson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 79
Coal Miner 11
Sawyer 5
Dress Maker 4
Labourer 4
Lace Maker 4
Annuitant 3
Domestic Servant 3
General Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
General Servant Domestic 3
General Labourer 2
Rivet Carrier 2
Joiner 2
Paper Box Maker 2
Mill Operative Cotton 2
Rag Sorter 2
Grocer 2
Inn Keeper 2
Laundress 2
Plumber Gasfitter 2
Farm Labourer 2
Gardener 1
Tailorist 1
Architect Pupil 1

Tilson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tolson 83% 5,928
2 Toulson 71% 2,864
3 Tilson 100% 2,722
4 Tillson 86% 1,707
5 Talson 83% 100

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The surname Tilson is the 3rd most popular variant of Tolson.

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