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 544
Cotton Weaver 80
Coal Miner 29
Worsted Weaver 29
Worsted Spinner 25
General Labourer 23
General Servant 18
Domestic Servant 17
House Keeper 17
Shoe Maker 16
Joiner 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
Silk Weaver 14
Dress Maker 13
Labourer 13
Mill Hand Worsted 12
Farm Labourer 10
Annuitant 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Stone Mason 9
Cotton Piecer 8
Charwoman 7
Railway Clerk 7
Laundress 6
Milliner 6

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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