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
Female Servant 48
Miner 30
Agricultural Labourer 21
Independent 17
Male Servant 16
Ag Labourer 16
Copper Miner 14
Farmer 13
Labourer 13
Tin Miner 12
Stone Mason 11
Dress Maker 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Mason 5
School Mistress 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Clerk 4
Blacksmith 3
Carpenter 3
Laundress 3
Tailor 3
Miner Silver Lead 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Mariner 2
Shoe Maker 2

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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