Ruston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ruston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ruston family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 29
Agricultural Labourer 27
Labourer 18
Farmer 16
Independent 11
Nailor 10
Male Servant 9
Weaver 9
Coal Miner 6
No Occupation 5
Shoe Maker 4
Ag Labourer 4
Shipwright 4
Tailor 4
Printer 3
Lace Rimmere 3
Carpenter 2
Dressmaker 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Engineer 2
Taylor 2
Nailer 2
Sawyer 2
Brick Layer 2
Tailor Apprentice 2

Ruston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ruston 100% 7,969
2 Reston 83% 1,319
3 Roston 83% 869
4 Riston 83% 662
5 Reaston 71% 402
6 Rouston 86% 358
7 Rostin 67% 218
8 Rustin 83% 211
9 Raston 83% 168
10 Rosten 67% 162
11 Airstone 50% 152
12 Rastin 67% 122
13 Rostion 71% 112

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

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