Elston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 217
Labourer 29
Agricultural Labourer 20
Domestic Servant 15
Laundress 14
Shoe Maker 13
Dress Maker 12
General Servant 11
Servant 11
House Keeper 9
Blacksmith 9
Joiner 7
Farmer 6
Cook 5
Farm Servant Indoor 5
Pauper 5
Annuitant 5
Painter 5
Farm Labourer 4
Farmer's Wife 4
Gardener 4
Housemaid 4
Shepherd 4
Cottager 4
Farmers Son 4

Elston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elston 100% 11,432
2 Alston 83% 10,423
3 Elstone 86% 2,235
4 Liston 67% 1,668
5 Luston 67% 1,146
6 Alstone 71% 532
7 Ellston 86% 467
8 Leston 67% 390
9 Eliston 86% 368
10 Laston 67% 254
11 Listen 50% 224
12 Lustin 50% 127
13 Ilston 83% 121

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The surname Elston is the most popular version of all its varients

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