Basford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Basford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Basford family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 22
Agricultural Labourer 16
Male Servant 10
Farmer 7
Shoe Maker 6
Lace Maker 6
Independent 5
Gardener 5
Cordwainer Journeyman 4
Glover 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Joiner Cotton Spinner 3
Labourer 3
Journeyman Brick Layer 3
Sawyer 3
Nailer 2
Smith 2
Silk Throwster 2
Silk Weaver 2
Butcher 2
Painter 2
Tailor 2
Laundress 2
Frame Worker 2
Forge Labourer 2

Basford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Basford 100% 6,093
2 Bassford 88% 1,410
3 Besford 86% 1,397
4 Busford 86% 179

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

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