Bilston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bilston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bilston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Agricultural Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Cloth Worker 3
Labourer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Coal Miner 2
Seamer Of Hose 2
Miner 2
Silk Worker 2
Gun Barrel Filer 2
Gun Finisher 2
Gun Smith 2
Clergymans Wife 1
School 1
General Servant 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Servant 1
Weaver 1
Slaugterman 1
Waitress 1
Woollen Spinner 1
Woollen Weaver 1
Dress Maker 1
Labourer Dock 1

Bilston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Balston 86% 1,493
2 Bilston 100% 617
3 Balstone 75% 319
4 Belston 86% 283
5 Belsten 71% 281
6 Bolston 86% 142
7 Belstone 75% 114

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The surname Bilston is the 2nd most popular variant of Balston.

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