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 364
Cotton Weaver 73
Worsted Weaver 35
Labourer 28
Worsted Spinner 25
Dress Maker 20
House Keeper 20
Domestic Servant 16
Coal Miner 16
Joiner 15
Shoe Maker 14
Agricultural Labourer 12
General Servant 12
Servant 11
Quarry Man 11
Wife 10
Butcher 10
Annuitant 9
Cotton Winder 9
Silk Weaver 9
Farm Labourer 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Silk Winder 8
Painter 7
Pupil Teacher 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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