Besford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Besford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Besford family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 30
Coal Miner 14
Dress Maker 3
Formerly Pig Keeper 2
Annuitant 2
House Keeper 2
Hotel Keeper 2
Joiner 2
Driver In Coal Mine 2
Quarry Labourer 2
Seamstress 2
Black Smith 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Charwoman 1
Printer Compositor 1
Tie Maker Wife Of Mariner 1
Washer Woman 1
Butchers Apprentice 1
O R D Station Master 1
Station Masters Wife 1
Domestic Servant 1
General Labourer 1
General Servant 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Wife Of Ships Purser 1

Besford Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Besford is the 2nd most popular variant of Basford.

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