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
School 85
Shop Assistant 10
Farm Labourer 9
Farmer 8
Fisherman 8
General Labourer 6
Bricklayer 5
Clerk 5
Farmers Son Working On Farm 5
None 5
Private Means 5
At Home 4
Dress Maker 4
General Servant (domestic) 4
House Painter 4
School Boy 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Accountant 3
At School 3
Boot Finisher 3
Boot Machinist 3
Domestic Servant 3
Servant 3
Butcher 3
Machinist Boot Trade 3

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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