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
School 11
General Labourer 3
Rubber Worker 3
Warehouse Boy 2
Clerk 2
Stationery Engine Driver 2
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Farm Labourer 1
Glass Blower 1
Hospital Tailoress 1
Iron Turner 1
Luargman Deliver 1
Waggoner 1
Labourer 1
Coal Tipper & Waggon Skunter 1
Brass Caster 1
Brass Filer 1
Brass Worker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Confectioner 1
House Wife 1
Marena Cealer 1
None 1
Pearl Button Turner 1
Press Military Ornaments 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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