Walson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Walson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Walson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 230
House Servant 58
Agricultural Labourer 51
At Home 24
Farm Labourer 23
Labourer 19
Servant 18
Dress Maker 17
House Keeper 15
Lead Miner 14
Annuitant 10
Tailor 10
Coal Miner 10
Stone Mason 9
Joiner 9
Mariner 8
Wife 8
General Servant 8
Power Loom Weaver 8
Nurse 8
Butcher 7
Mason 7
Farm Servant 7
Carpenter 6
Pauper 6

Walson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilson 83% 744,792
2 Walson 100% 18,958
3 Welson 83% 8,937
4 Wilosn 50% 260
5 Wolson 83% 250
6 Wallson 86% 210
7 Woolson 71% 193
8 Wlson 83% 182
9 Wilsen 67% 158

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The surname Walson is the 2nd most popular variant of Wilson.

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