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 311
Cotton Weaver 54
Worsted Weaver 33
Agricultural Labourer 26
House Keeper 21
Coal Miner 21
House Servant 18
Joiner 16
Labourer 15
Silk Weaver 13
Carter 12
Dress Maker 12
Worsted Spinner 12
Laundress 11
Weaver Cotton 10
Cotton Piecer 9
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 9
Wife Of Above 9
Servant 8
Silk Winder 8
Cotton Spinner 7
Painter 7
Shoe Binder 7
Quarryman 7
Worsted Hand Loom Weaver 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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