Beresford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beresford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beresford family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 46
Female Servant 25
Farmer 18
Independent 17
Male Servant 14
Silk Weaver 13
Cotton Spinner 10
Coal Miner 7
Labourer 7
Butcher 5
Book Binder 5
Porter 4
Shoe Maker 4
Tailor 4
Cotton Worker 3
Paper Maker 3
Silk Piecer 3
Cotton Reeler 3
Cotton 3
Factory Man 3
Factory Woman 3
Weaver 3
Miner 3
Joiner 2
Blacksmith 2

Beresford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Beresford 100% 15,366
2 Berresford 90% 3,710
3 Berisford 89% 1,856
4 Bersford 89% 215
5 Baresford 89% 199
6 Brasford 78% 114

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

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