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
Coal Miner Hewer 6
General Servant Domestic 4
Living On Own Means 3
Gardener Domestic 2
House Maid Domestic 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Coal C Hewer 2
Dock Labourer 1
Labourer Sugar Refinery 1
Office Cleaner 1
Sugar Boiler 1
Umbrella Coverer 1
Woollen Piecer Spinner 1
Dress Maker 1
Builder Clerk 1
Carpenter 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Domestic Servant 1
Farm Labourer Cattleman Agricultural Cattle 1
Groom Domestic 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Silk Manufacturer Clerk 1
Free Stone Quarryman 1
Domestic General Servant 1
No Occupation 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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