Rolston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rolston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rolston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 22
Tailoress 3
Domestic Servant 3
General Labourer 2
Gardener 2
Basket Maker 2
Basket Makers Wife 2
Coal Miner 2
Brace Finisher 1
Dress Maker 1
General Servant 1
Servant Domestic 1
Surgeon 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Hatter Trimmer 1
Factory Hand 1
Seamstress 1
Thatcher 1
C Miller 1
Housemaid 1
Teacher 1
Annuitant 1
No Occupation 1
General Practioner M R C S England L N L S A 1
Thermometer Maker Employing 2 Men & 2 Boys 1

Rolston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Roulston 88% 1,214
2 Ralston 86% 894
3 Rolleston 78% 664
4 Roulstone 78% 639
5 Rolston 100% 535
6 Rolstone 88% 484
7 Railston 75% 249
8 Rowlston 88% 216
9 Rilstone 75% 191
10 Rolestone 78% 142
11 Rollston 88% 129
12 Roleston 88% 127
13 Rouleston 78% 111

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The surname Rolston is the 5th most popular variant of Roulston.

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