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
Farmers Son 5
Farmers Daur 2
Artist Carver & Gilder 1 Man 1
Artist Painter & Draughtsman 1
Barman 1
Gardiner 1
Linen Draper Assistant 1
Porter 1
Char Woman 1
Farmer Of 101 Acres Employing 32 Men & 1 Boy 1
Farmer Of 164 Acres 7 Men & 1 Boy 1
Farmer Of 70 Acres 3 Men 1 Boy 1
Farmer Of 72 Acres Employing 4 Men 1
Farmers Wife 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Labourer 1
School Mistress 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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