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 443
Coal Miner 54
Domestic Servant 19
Labourer 18
General Labourer 15
Dress Maker 14
Agricultural Labourer 14
Stone Mason 12
Farm Servant Indoor 11
Annuitant 9
Tailor 8
General Servant 7
Servant 7
Laundress 7
Farm Labourer 7
General Servant Domestic 6
House Keeper 6
Lace Maker 6
Butcher 6
Errand Boy 5
Carpenter 5
Cotton Winder 5
Farmer 5
Joiner 5
Milliner 5

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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