Whitson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whitson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whitson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 65
Coal Miner 14
Labourer 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Farmer 6
General Servant 6
Grocer 5
Domestic Servant 5
Living On Own Means 5
House Keeper 4
Clerk 4
General Shop Dealer 4
Dress Maker 3
Engine Driver 3
House Keeper Domestic 3
Plasterer 3
General Labourer 2
Retired Farmer 2
Domestic General Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Mantle Maker Dress 2
Carpenter & Joiner 2
Builder Apprentice 2
Railway Labourer 1

Whitson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whitson 100% 1,429
2 Witson 86% 1,050
3 Whatson 86% 783
4 Whiteson 88% 219

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The surname Whitson is the most popular version of all its varients

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