Alston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Alston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Alston family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 29
Independent 24
Agricultural Labourer 21
Female Servant 19
Labourer 12
Male Servant 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Weaver 9
Calico Weaver 7
Shoe Maker 6
Apprentice 5
Collier Of Coal 4
Mason 4
Stone Mason 4
Pupil 4
Silk Weaver 4
Engineer 3
Ag Labourer 3
Brewer 3
Chair Maker 3
Ag Lab 3
Clerk 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Joiner 3
Merchant 3

Alston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elston 83% 11,432
2 Alston 100% 10,423
3 Elstone 71% 2,235
4 Liston 67% 1,668
5 Luston 67% 1,146
6 Alstone 86% 532
7 Leston 67% 390
8 Eliston 71% 368
9 Allston 86% 353
10 Laston 67% 254
11 Listen 50% 224
12 Lustin 50% 127
13 Ilston 83% 121

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The surname Alston is the 2nd most popular variant of Elston.

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