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 9
Engineer 2
Barmaid 1
Cotton Dyer 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Domestic Servant 1
Dresser Cotton Manufacturer 1
Farm Labourer Agricultural Labourer 1
Farmer Of 20acres 1
Flax Dresser Manufacturer 1
House Wife 1
Labourer 1
Servant 1
Shopman Tea 1
Farmer 34 Acres 1
Farmers Daur 1
Farmers Father 1
Farmers Son 1
Farmers Wife 1
Black Smith 1
Engine Driver 1
Nurse Maid 1
Pupil Teacher 1
Formerly A Seamstress 1
Frame Work Knitter 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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