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 86
Agricultural Labourer 16
House Servant 9
Silk Winder 9
Wife Of Above 8
Labourer 7
Servant 6
Silk Weaver 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Silk Piecer 4
Farm Servant 4
Agricultural Labourer Daughter 4
Assistant In Handshot Affairs 3
Waterman 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Domestic Servant 3
Forgeman 3
Builder 2
Draper 2
Fund Holder 2
Solicitor 2
Coal Miner 2
General Servant 2
Apprentice Iron Moulder 2
Iron 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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