Gregson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gregson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gregson family

Profession Census Frequency
School 448
Cotton Weaver 172
Weaver 51
Private Means 41
Labourer 36
At Home 36
Weaver Cotton 31
General Labourer 27
At School 27
Coal Miner Hewer 27
Housekeeper 24
Dressmaker 22
Farm Labourer 21
Cotton Spinner 20
Farmer 20
Joiner 20
None 17
Clerk 16
Assisting In The Business 16
Domestic Servant 16
General Servant (domestic) 16
House Keeper 14
House Painter 12
Winder 12
Carter 11

Gregson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gregson 100% 27,210
2 Grigson 86% 1,763
3 Georgeson 56% 1,709
4 Gragson 86% 197
5 Georgson 63% 182

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

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