Whiston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whiston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whiston family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 17
Female Servant 15
Agricultural Labourer 13
Labourer 9
Farmer 8
Male Servant 7
Dress Maker 6
Shoe Maker 6
Collier 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Silk Weaver 4
Engineer 4
Brick Maker 3
Iron Founder 3
Brick Layer 2
Solicitor 2
Wheel Wright 2
Soldier 2
Tailor 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Carman 2
Furnace Labourer 2
Watch Maker Apprentice 2
Potter's Painter 2
Stone Miner 2

Whiston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whiston 100% 5,937
2 Wiston 86% 980
3 Wheston 86% 548
4 Whaston 86% 248

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

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