Houlston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Houlston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Houlston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Agricultural Labourer 4
Domestic Servant 4
Labourer 3
Elastic Picker 2
Jeweller 2
Ag Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Servant 1
Fish Seller 1
Assistant In Shop 1
Hotel Keeper & Car Proprietor 1
Power Loom Overlooker 1
Auctioneer And General Agent 1
Bookseller And Stationer 1
Char Woman 1
Charwoman 1
Cow Man Servant 1
Farm Servant Unemployed 1
Gardener 1
Groom & Domestic Serv 1
Labourers Wife 1
Lawyer 1
Assistant Clerk 1

Houlston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hailstone 67% 3,768
2 Houlston 100% 1,647
3 Holston 88% 1,108
4 Hulston 88% 890
5 Halston 75% 737
6 Houliston 89% 562
7 Hailston 75% 528
8 Holsten 75% 254
9 Helston 75% 243
10 Hilston 75% 184
11 Hulstone 75% 138
12 Helstone 63% 108
13 Houlstone 89% 100

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The surname Houlston is the 2nd most popular variant of Hailstone.

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