Wadson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wadson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wadson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Lace Worker 5
Agricultural Labourer 2
Errand Boy 2
House Servant 2
Coal Miner 2
Servant 2
Drawer In Mill 1
Farmer Of 10 Acres 1
Milliner & Dress Maker 1
Servant Man 1
Tailor 1
Waiter In The Customs 1
Butchers Wife 1
Collier 1
Cordwainer 1
Daughter 1
Farmers Daughter 1
Keeps A Mangle 1
Seamstress 1
Son 1
Painter 1
Powerloom Weaver 1
Powerloom Weaver Worsted 1
Worsted Spinner 1

Wadson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wadeson 86% 2,288
2 Woodson 71% 2,121
3 Waidson 86% 794
4 Wadson 100% 745
5 Woodison 63% 471
6 Woodeson 63% 309
7 Woodason 63% 171
8 Wodson 83% 115
9 Widson 83% 102

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The surname Wadson is the 4th most popular variant of Wadeson.

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