Dunston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dunston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dunston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 129
Agricultural Labourer 20
Tin Miner 15
Copper Miner 14
Dress Maker 11
Miner's Wife 9
Stone Mason 9
House Servant 8
Laundress 8
Tin Miner Under Ground 8
Domestic Servant 7
School 7
Labourer 6
Servant 6
House Maid 5
Coachman 5
Tin Dresser 4
Grocer 4
Silk Weaver 4
Blacksmith 3
Carter 3
Charwoman 3
House Keeper 3
Miner 3
Tin Miner Dresser 3

Dunston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dunstan 86% 9,663
2 Dunston 100% 6,503
3 Dunstone 88% 3,311
4 Denston 86% 1,027
5 Denstone 75% 299
6 Danston 86% 213
7 Donston 86% 151

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The surname Dunston is the 2nd most popular variant of Dunstan.

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