Foston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Foston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Foston family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Lady Clerk 2
Scholar 2
Living On Own Means 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Agricultural Farm Labourer 2
Farm Labourer 2
Coal Merchant 1
Dockside Labourer 1
Fitter Telegrapher Department 1
Flax Spinner Linon 1
Furnitureman 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
Horselad On Farm 1
Railway Porter 1
School Teacher 1
? Council 1
Baptist Minister 1
Draper 1
Musician (pianist) 1
Gilder China Works Earth 1
Laundress Wash 1
Retired Baptist Minister 1
Washer Woman 1

Foston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foston 100% 1,393
2 Fosten 83% 738
3 Fiston 83% 466

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

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