Broston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Broston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Broston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Domestic Cook Servant 2
Blacksmith 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
School Teacher 1
Bread Weaver 1
Cotton Mill Hand 1
Shoe Maker 1
Dress Maker 1
Railway Manager 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Professional Cucketer 1
General Servant 1
Hodger & Pitcher 1
Living On Her Owen Means 1

Broston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Briston 86% 8,259
2 Burston 71% 5,855
3 Bairston 63% 1,164
4 Barston 71% 1,091
5 Boraston 75% 903
6 Breston 86% 702
7 Bristone 75% 215
8 Bruston 86% 206
9 Braston 86% 194
10 Broston 100% 141
11 Berston 71% 138

Did you know?

The surname Broston is the 10th most popular variant of Briston.

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