Origins of the Colston surname
About the Colstons
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Interesting facts about Colston
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Colstons most likely to marry?
What are the most common Colston first names?
Edward
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Colstons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Colstons in 1921
Dressmaker
35
Domestic Servant
23
Laundress
17
Servant
15
Dress Maker
14
Commmon male occupations for Colstons in 1921
Plasterer
30
Butcher
28
General Labourer
18
Farm Hands
16
Railway Clerk
13
