Wilston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Wheel Wright 3
House Servant 2
Fruit Seller 1
General Servant 1
House Maid 1
Cook 1
Draper With Porter Employing 9 Assistants&2 Boys 1
Fund Holder 1
Shirt Maker 1
Straw Plaiter 1
Wheelwright 1
Carpenter 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Governess 1
Wife Of Sea Man 1
Assistant Chemist Draggist 1
Ploughman 1
Washer Woman 1
Tailor 1

Wilston Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Wilston is the 5th most popular variant of Woolston.

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