Friston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Friston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Friston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 22
Farmers Son 5
Dress Maker 3
General Servant 2
Carver & Gilder 2
Domestic Servant 2
Nursemaid 2
Artist Wool Flowers 1
Brewers Clerk 1
Cheesemonger 1
Fancy Warehouseman 1
House Maid 1
Nurse Domestic 1
Painter 1
Warehouseman Salesman 1
Carpenter 1
Domestic House Keeper 1
Farmer 70 Acres 2 Men 1 Boy 1
Farmer Of 101 Acres 1
Farmer Of 204 Acres Employing 6 Men 2 Boys 1
General Domestic Servant 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Militia Man 1
Nurse Maid Domestic Servant 1

Friston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Freestone 67% 8,237
2 Freeston 75% 2,828
3 Freston 86% 1,514
4 Frestone 75% 692
5 Friston 100% 626
6 Forston 71% 284

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The surname Friston is the 5th most popular variant of Freestone.

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