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
General Labourer 9
Living On Own Means 7
Coal Miner Hewer 6
School 6
Cook Domestic 5
Dress Maker 4
Lace Maker 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Brush Maker 3
Stockman On Farm 3
Hosiery Machinist 3
Carpenter 2
Servant Domestic 2
Farmer 2
Charwoman 2
Packing Case Maker 2
Pony Driver Colliery Bottom 2
Dock Labourer 2
Home Duties 2
School Teacher 2
House Maid (domestic) 2
Carter On Farm 2
Frame Filer Cycle 1
Hudows Maker 1
Parlour Maid Domestic 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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