Avison Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Avison Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Avison family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 37
Dress Maker 6
Cotton Weaver 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer Son 4
Coal Miner 4
House Keeper 3
Mill Hand 3
Stone Mason 3
Domestic Servant 3
Butcher 3
Cloth Finisher 3
General Servant 2
Servant 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Cattle Dealer 2
Cordwainer 2
Daughter 2
Employed In Worsted Factory 2
Farm Servant 2
Grand Daughter 2
Miner 2
Power Loom Weaver 2
Silk Mill Hand 2
Woollen Cloth Dresser 2

Avison Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Evison 83% 6,412
2 Iveson 67% 5,541
3 Avison 100% 2,968
4 Ivison 83% 2,603
5 Evason 67% 1,866
6 Eveson 67% 1,770
7 Aveson 83% 567
8 Voisin 50% 249

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The surname Avison is the 3rd most popular variant of Evison.

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