Poston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Poston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Poston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 31
Agricultural Labourer 15
House Servant 8
At Home 5
General Servant 4
Butcher 3
Nail Forger 3
House Maid 2
Domestic Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 2
Apprentice 2
Dress Maker 2
Labourer 2
Watch Dial Maker 2
Wife Of Above 2
Charwoman 2
Proprietor Of Houses 2
Cooke 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Nurse 1
Omnibus Conductor 1
School Teacher 1
Time Keeper 1
Waiter 1
Retired Hotell Keeper 1

Poston Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Poston is the most popular version of all its varients

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