Bairston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bairston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bairston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
Worsted Weaver 4
Cotton Spinner 3
Labourer 3
Labourer Son 3
Quarry Man 3
Worsted Spinner 3
Retired Painter 2
Gardener 2
Annuitant 2
Potters Dipper 2
Band Spinner 2
Carpet Weaver 2
Millers Daughter 2
Weaver 2
Retired Joiner 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Blacksmith 1
Boot Maker 1
Butcher 1
Carpet Setter 1
Caw Machine Tenter 1
Clerk 1
Cotton Carder 1
Cotton Weaver Factory 1

Bairston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Briston 75% 8,259
2 Burston 75% 5,855
3 Bairston 100% 1,164
4 Barston 88% 1,091
5 Boraston 63% 903
6 Breston 63% 702
7 Bristone 63% 215
8 Bruston 63% 206
9 Braston 63% 194
10 Broston 63% 141
11 Berston 75% 138

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The surname Bairston is the 3rd most popular variant of Briston.

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