Owston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Owston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Owston family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 8
Dress Maker 6
Commercial Clerk 3
General Labourer 3
Joiner Carpenter 3
Charwoman 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Builder 2
Cook Domestic 2
Fisherman 2
Florist 2
Joiner 2
Shop Assistant 2
Clergyman Church Of England 2
Draper 2
Bar Man 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Engineer Chemical 1
Hammer Man 1
Mission Worker Church Of England 1
Porter At Artyans Dwellings 1
Printers Labourer 1
Wollen Warehouseman Draper 1
Assistant School Mistress 1
Bricklayer (out Of Work) 1

Owston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Weston 67% 88,400
2 Owston 100% 1,590
3 Wiston 67% 980
4 Waston 67% 851
5 Westen 50% 359
6 Westin 50% 131

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The surname Owston is the 2nd most popular variant of Weston.

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