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 170
Agricultural Labourer 17
Coal Miner 14
Carter 9
Labourer 9
Tailor 8
Butcher 7
Wife Of Above 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Dress Maker 7
General Servant 6
Factory Worker 6
Domestic Servant 5
Nail Maker 5
Stone Mason 5
Servant 5
Cordwainer's Son 4
Porter 4
Lace Mender 4
Chair Maker 4
Angola Spinners 3
Cordwainer 3
Waiter 3
Farm Servant 3
Ironstone Miner 3

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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