Glister Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Glister Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Glister family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Agricultural Labourer 4
General Labourer 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Dressmaker 2
Errand Boy 2
Coal Miner 1
Coachman Domestic Servant 1
Driver 1
Dressmakers Apprentice 1
Farmer 1
Gardener 1
Labourer 1
Shepherd 1
Visitor 1
General Servant 1
Tanners Labourer 1

Glister Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Glaister 88% 3,987
2 Gloster 86% 1,444
3 Glister 100% 603
4 Glaster 86% 176

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The surname Glister is the 3rd most popular variant of Glaister.

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