Wesson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wesson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wesson family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 38
Female Servant 15
Independent 7
Male Servant 5
Shoe Maker 5
Tailor 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Lace Maker 4
Servant 3
Weaver 3
Platter 2
Silk Throwster 2
Policeman 2
Hoop Bender 2
Frame Work Knitter Journeyman 2
Labourer 2
Brass Caster Journeyman 2
Bricklayer Apprentice 1
Cap Maker 1
Engineer 1
Lace Maker Apprentice 1
Lace Mender 1
Stocking Maker 1
Stocking Weaver 1
Stoker 1

Wesson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wesson 100% 5,989
2 Whisson 71% 330
3 Wasson 83% 298
4 Wisson 83% 278
5 Weson 83% 124

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

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