Inston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Inston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Inston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Carpenter 3
House Servant 2
Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Pump Maker 2
Ag Labourer 2
Weaver's Assistant 2
Farmer's Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Annuitant 1
Builder Employing 16 Men Farming 28 Acres Employin 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carpenter Master & Victualler 1
At Home 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmith & Victualler 1
Carpet Weaver 1
Cow Man 1
Farmer 1
Grocer 1
Joiner 1
Landed Proprietor 1
Pig Dealer 1
Wagoner 1

Inston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Instone 86% 2,780
2 Inston 100% 799
3 Enstone 71% 765
4 Anstin 67% 629
5 Anston 83% 526
6 Enston 83% 424
7 Neston 67% 361
8 Ensten 67% 130
9 Instan 83% 106
10 Ansten 67% 104

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The surname Inston is the 2nd most popular variant of Instone.

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