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
Scholar 236
Wool Comber 47
Agricultural Labourer 26
Labourer 18
House Servant 18
At Home 17
Weaver 16
Hand Loom Weaver Worsted 16
Dress Maker 15
Worsted Spinner 15
Power Loom Weaver 13
Shoe Maker 13
Cotton Weaver 12
House Keeper 12
Coal Miner 12
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 12
Farm Labourer 11
Hand Loom Weaver 10
Tailor 10
Servant 8
Domestic Duties 8
Joiner 8
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 8
Annuitant 7
Farmer's Son 7

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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