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
School 49
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Lace Maker 7
General Servant (domestic) 5
Labourer 5
Dock Labourer 4
Sewing Machinist Hoishery 3
General Labourer 2
Labourer On Farm 2
Packing Case Maker 2
Wood Bobin Worker 2
Railway Contractor Lab 2
Brickyard Labourer 2
Iron Moulder 2
Shoe Finisher 2
Dressmaker 2
Assists In Same 2
House Painter 2
Factory Hand 2
Drapers Assistant 1
Electric Substation Assistant 1
Engine Labourer 1
Fancy Feather Trade 1
Foreman, Rubber Calender Machinist 1
Glass Cutter & Glazier 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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