Friston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Friston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Friston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Dress Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Carver & Gilder 2 Man 2
Cook 1
Out Door Labourer 1
Bankers Clerk 1
Artist Painter Water & Oil Colours 1
Celling Clerk 1
House Servant 1
General Servant 1
Blacksmith Master 1
Farmer Of 100 Acres Employing 4 Men & 3 Boys 1
Farmer Of 164 Acres Employing 7 Agricultural Labou 1
Farmer Of 53 Acres Employing 2 Men & 2 Boy 1
Farmer Of 78 Acres Employing 3 Men & 1 Boy 1
Nursemaid 1
Carver & Gilder 1

Friston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Freestone 67% 8,237
2 Freeston 75% 2,828
3 Freston 86% 1,514
4 Frestone 75% 692
5 Friston 100% 626
6 Forston 71% 284

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The surname Friston is the 5th most popular variant of Freestone.

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