Wiston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wiston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wiston family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Male Servant 6
Independent 4
Agricultural Laboruer 4
Labourer 3
Weaver 2
Mariner 2
Miller 2
Joiner 2
Carpenter Journeyman 2
Pottery Labourer & Journeyman 2
Charwoman 1
Coast Guard 1
Carder Cotton 1
Carpenter 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Smith 1
Weaver Cotton 1
Boarder 1
Dress Maker 1
Draper 1
Machine Maker 1
Tailor Apprentice 1
Apprentice 1

Wiston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Weston 83% 88,400
2 Whiston 86% 5,937
3 Owston 67% 1,590
4 Wiston 100% 980
5 Waston 83% 851
6 Westen 67% 359
7 Westin 67% 131

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The surname Wiston is the 4th most popular variant of Weston.

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