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
Agricultural Labourer 5
Scholar 3
Warehouseman In Cotton Warehouseman 2
Wife 2
Straw Bonnet Maker 1
Assistes At Home 1
Printer 1
Printer Pressman 1
Silk Winder 1
Work In Paper Mill 1
Gunner Royal Artillery 1
App Wheelwright 1
House Keeper 1
Parish Relief & Framework Knitter 1
Post Boy 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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