Woolston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woolston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woolston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 49
Agricultural Labourer 12
Shoe Maker 8
Publican 5
Carpenter 5
Dress Maker 5
Farmers Wife 5
Farmer's Son 4
Confectioner 4
Scholar At Home 4
Annuitant 3
Cook 3
Errand Boy 3
House Keeper 3
Labourer 3
Servant 3
Employed At Home 3
Farm Labourer 3
Farmers Daughter 3
School 3
Railway Lab 3
Lock Smith 3
Pearl Button Finisher 3
Butcher 2
Pearl Button Maker 2

Woolston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woolston 100% 4,788
2 Woolaston 89% 526
3 Walston 75% 495
4 Woolstone 89% 448
5 Wilston 75% 397
6 Wolston 88% 267
7 Welston 75% 204

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

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