Paston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Paston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Paston family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 6
Independent 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Waterman 3
Male Servant 2
Musician 2
Water Man 2
Errand Boy 1
Basket Maker 1
Dressmaker 1
Inn Keeper 1
Journeyman Waterman 1
Painter 1
Painter Apprentice 1
Shoe Maker 1
Shoemaker 1
Wife 1
Pauper 1
Ag Labourer 1
Silk Weaver 1

Paston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Poston 83% 2,193
2 Upstone 57% 1,257
3 Upston 67% 996
4 Paston 100% 991
5 Epstein 43% 676
6 Peston 83% 557
7 Peaston 86% 290
8 Piston 83% 216
9 Puston 83% 188
10 Postan 67% 114
11 Poiston 71% 105

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The surname Paston is the 4th most popular variant of Poston.

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