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
Scholar 214
General Labourer 21
Living On Own Means 16
Farmer 15
Coal Miner 15
Agricultural Labourer 14
Cotton Weaver 13
Domestic Servant 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Farm Labourer 11
Farm Servant 10
Dress Maker 9
Blacksmith 8
Tailoress 7
Laundress 6
House Keeper 6
Carpenter 6
General Servant 5
Solicitor 4
Cook Domestic Servant 4
General Domestic Servant 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
Joiner 4
Shoe Maker 4
Nail Maker 4

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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