Nolan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nolan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nolan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 433
General Labourer 73
Labourer 36
Coal Miner 34
Domestic Servant 28
Dock Labourer 27
Cotton Weaver 27
Dress Maker 21
Tailor 19
Cotton Spinner 18
Hawker 16
Charwoman 16
House Keeper 15
Living On Own Means 13
Cooper 10
General Servant 10
Nil 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Farm Labourer 9
Errand Boy 9
Chemical Labourer 9
Tailoress 9
General Servant Domestic 8
Cotton Winder 8
Worsted Spinner 8

Nolan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nolan 100% 21,203
2 Nealon 50% 383
3 Nilen 60% 222
4 Nolen 80% 178
5 Nilan 80% 176
6 Neilan 67% 157
7 Nelan 80% 152
8 Nelon 60% 120
9 Nalan 80% 118
10 Nolon 80% 110

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

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