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
Scholar 124
At Home 23
Labourer 17
House Servant 17
Agricultural Labourer 13
Silk Piecer 8
Coal Miner 8
Servant 7
Dress Maker 6
Nailor 6
Stone Mason 6
House Keeper 5
Plasterer 5
Farm Labourer 5
Fund Holder 5
Nail Maker 5
Errand Boy 5
Nurse 5
Farmers Son 5
Iron Roller Maker 4
Silk Weaver 4
Silk Winder 4
Warehouse Man 4
General Servant 4
Fishmonger 4

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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