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
Scholar 64
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 9
House Servant 8
Silk Winder 8
Coal Miner 7
Farm Servant 5
House Keeper 4
Silk Piecer 4
Iron Founder 4
Blacksmith 3
Cotton Worker 3
Wife Of Above 3
Visitor 3
Laundress 3
Engineer 3
Potter 3
Brokers Daur 3
School Mistress 2
Solicitor 2
Dress Maker 2
Silversmith 2
Carpenter 2
Mill Furnace Man 2
Millman At Iron Works 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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