Willison Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willison Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willison family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 88
Agricultural Labourer 22
Labourer 11
Servant 10
Laundress 9
House Servant 8
Factory Hand 5
Visitor 4
Dress Maker 4
Gardener 4
Farmer 3
Straw Plaiter 3
Farmers Son 3
Farmers Wife 3
Wife 3
Coal Miner 3
School Mistress 3
Brick Layer 3
House Maid 3
Milliner 3
Bricklayer 3
Carter 3
Butler 3
House Keeper 3
Cabinet Maker 2

Willison Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Willson 88% 25,983
2 Willison 100% 4,935
3 Wallson 75% 210
4 Wellson 75% 191
5 Wallison 88% 135

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The surname Willison is the 2nd most popular variant of Willson.

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