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
Scholar 74
Agricultural Labourer 14
Carman 5
Dress Maker 5
Domestic Servant 5
Coal Miner 5
Hawker 4
Laundress 4
Farmers Son 4
Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Domestic Coachman 3
Mason 3
Lace Maker 3
Annuitant 2
Cooper 2
Gas Works Foreman 2
General Servant 2
Farm Labourer 2
Powerloom Cotton Weaver 2
Silk Weaver 2
General Labourer 2
Brewers Labourer Son 2
Shoe Rivetter 2
Carpenters Daughter 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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