Walson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Walson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Walson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 451
Labourer 50
Agricultural Labourer 41
Domestic Servant 34
Dress Maker 33
General Servant 32
Cotton Weaver 31
Coal Miner 24
Annuitant 20
Servant 17
Painter 15
Carpenter 14
Shoe Maker 12
Farm Servant 12
House Keeper 12
Blacksmith 11
Laundress 11
Dressmaker 10
Joiner 10
Worsted Weaver 10
Tailor 9
Cotton Winder 8
Wife Of Above 8
Nurse 8
Gardener 8

Walson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilson 83% 744,792
2 Walson 100% 18,958
3 Welson 83% 8,937
4 Wilosn 50% 260
5 Wolson 83% 250
6 Wallson 86% 210
7 Woolson 71% 193
8 Wlson 83% 182
9 Wilsen 67% 158

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The surname Walson is the 2nd most popular variant of Wilson.

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