Hilson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hilson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hilson family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 48
Female Servant 21
Independent 12
Farmer 11
Labourer 8
Male Servant 7
Independant 5
Weaver 5
Clerk 5
Ag Labourer 5
Dress Maker 4
Card Room Hand 4
School Master 4
Silk Mill 4
Silk Weaver 4
Blacksmith 4
Cotton Peicer 3
Apprentice 3
Baker 3
Grocer 3
Shop Keeper 2
Builder Apprentice 2
Cotton Carder 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Drawer At Coalpit 2

Hilson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hilson 100% 5,903
2 Hillson 86% 2,286
3 Halson 83% 2,136
4 Holson 83% 1,588
5 Helson 83% 1,583
6 Hulson 83% 1,471
7 Houlson 71% 464
8 Ohlson 67% 297

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

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