Walston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Walston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Walston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
General Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 2
Labourer 2
Brickfield Labourer 2
Cartridge Boy 1
Domestic House Keeper 1
Dressmaker 1
Inspector Of Police 1
Needlewoman 1
Brewers Warehouseman 1
Carter Coal 1
House Keeper 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
None 1
Paper Winder 1
Railway Goods Porter 1
Warehouseman Retired 1
Printer & Publisher 1
Minister Church Of England 1
Formerly School Mistress 1
Railway Engine Driver 1
Joiner 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Farm Work Knitter 1

Walston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woolston 75% 4,788
2 Woolaston 67% 526
3 Walston 100% 495
4 Woolstone 67% 448
5 Wilston 86% 397
6 Wolston 86% 267
7 Welston 86% 204

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The surname Walston is the 3rd most popular variant of Woolston.

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