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 777
Coal Miner 84
Domestic Servant 49
Living On Own Means 49
Cotton Weaver 46
Dress Maker 43
General Labourer 41
Agricultural Labourer 40
Living On Her Own Means 33
Labourer 30
General Servant 27
General Servant Domestic 26
Farmer 22
Joiner 22
Blacksmith 20
Farm Servant 19
Laundress 18
Shoe Maker 18
Farm Labourer 17
Tailor 16
Baker 14
Clerk 14
Tailoress 13
Living On His Own Means 11
Butcher 11

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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