Walston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Walston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Walston family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Hewer (below Ground) 2
Pony Driver Below Ground 2
Scholar 2
Bath Attend 1
Butcher 1
Butcher Son 1
Cook Domestic 1
Copr Apprentice 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Wood Turner 1
Blacksmith 1
Boiler Tender 1
Domestic Cook 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Shoemaker 1
Wire Mill Worker 1
Grocer 1
Hospital Nurse 1
Land Agents Clerk 1
Housekeeper Domestic 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Gas Fitter 1
Printers Engineer 1
Boiler Maker 1

Walston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woolston 75% 4,788
2 Woolaston 67% 526
3 Walston 100% 495
4 Woolstone 67% 448
5 Wilston 86% 397
6 Wolston 86% 267
7 Welston 86% 204

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The surname Walston is the 3rd most popular variant of Woolston.

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