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 401
Agricultural Labourer 57
Dress Maker 26
Cotton Weaver 26
House Servant 26
Labourer 22
House Keeper 19
Shoe Maker 16
Tailor 16
Laundress 15
Carter 12
Servant 12
Coal Miner 12
Butcher 11
Wife 11
Farmer 10
General Servant 10
Blacksmith 9
Nil 9
Gardener 8
Joiner 8
Nurse 8
Carman 8
Cook 7
Painter 7

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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