Bancroft Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bancroft Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bancroft family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 42
Female Servant 39
Weaver 36
Cotton Weaver 28
Farmer 28
Worsted Weaver 28
Agricultural Labourer 26
Labourer 26
Cotton Spinner 14
Male Servant 11
Wool Comber 11
Shoe Maker 10
Silk Weaver 10
Grocer 8
Shop Keeper 8
Book Keeper 5
Pupil 5
Dress Maker 5
Tailor 5
Porter 5
Hand Worsted Factory 5
Butcher 4
Watch Maker 4
Stuff Weaver 4
Weaver Cloth 4

Bancroft Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bancroft 100% 20,652
2 Bencroft 88% 225

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The surname Bancroft is the most popular version of all its varients

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