Welson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Welson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Welson family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 45
Female Servant 44
Independent 21
Labourer 13
Male Servant 13
Farmer 12
Weaver 8
Frame Work Knitter 7
Butcher 4
Dress Maker 4
Publican 3
Independant 3
Pupil 3
Tailor 3
Painter 3
Apprentice 3
Carpenter 3
Clerk 3
Blacksmith 3
Cloth Dresser 3
Servant 2
Groom 2
Draper 2
Brewer 2
Clothier 2

Welson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilson 83% 744,792
2 Walson 83% 18,958
3 Welson 100% 8,937
4 Wilosn 50% 260
5 Wolson 83% 250
6 Woolson 71% 193
7 Wellson 86% 191
8 Wlson 83% 182
9 Wilsen 67% 158

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The surname Welson is the 3rd most popular variant of Wilson.

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