Glister Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Glister Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Glister family

Profession Census Frequency
School 14
Farm Labourer 14
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Blacksmith 2
Cook Domestic 2
Cook (domestic) 2
Housekeeper 2
General Servant (domestic) 1
Porter (shop) 1
Clothiers Clerk 1
Cook 1
Dressmaker 1
Nurse Of Almshouse 1
Old Age Pensioner 1
Tanner's Labourer 1
Groom Domestic 1
Aged Miner 1
Coal Miner Stonemason 1
Coal Miner, Hewer 1
General Labourer (engine Sheds) 1
General Servant Or Housekeeper 1
Miner Coal Hewer 1
Miner Driver (below) 1
Miner Putter 1
Rolley-way Man In Coal Mine 1

Glister Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Glaister 88% 3,987
2 Gloster 86% 1,444
3 Glister 100% 603
4 Glaster 86% 176

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The surname Glister is the 3rd most popular variant of Glaister.

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