Whiston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whiston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whiston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 177
Domestic Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Coal Miner 9
General Labourer 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Silk Weaver 6
Errand Boy 5
Dress Maker 4
Cotton Operative 4
Silk Piecer 4
Silk Winder 4
Agricultural Labourer Plough Boy 4
Jeweller 4
Carter 3
General Servant 3
Joiner 3
Laundress 3
No Occupation 3
Farmers Son 3
Shoe Machine Hand 3
Butcher 3
Potter 3
Laborer 3
Income From Property 3

Whiston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whiston 100% 5,937
2 Wiston 86% 980
3 Wheston 86% 548
4 Whaston 86% 248

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

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