Holston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 54
Agricultural Labourer 6
General Labourer 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Coal Miner 3
Living On Own Means 3
Licensed Victualler 3
Domestic Servant 2
Labourer 2
Farm Labourer 2
Servant 2
Clerk 2
Dress Maker 2
Postman 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Mill Sawyer Domestic 2
Clerk In Holy Orders 1
Dock Labourer 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Under Housemaid 1
Brick Layer 1
Engine Man 1
Bridle Cutter 1
Confectioner 1
Errand Boy 1

Holston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hailstone 67% 3,768
2 Houlston 88% 1,647
3 Holston 100% 1,108
4 Hulston 86% 890
5 Halston 86% 737
6 Houliston 78% 562
7 Hailston 75% 528
8 Holsten 86% 254
9 Helston 86% 243
10 Hilston 86% 184
11 Hulstone 75% 138
12 Helstone 75% 108
13 Houlstone 78% 100

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The surname Holston is the 3rd most popular variant of Hailstone.

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