Bester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bester family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 46
Agricultural Labourer 17
Labourer 13
Dress Maker 3
Gardener 3
Domestic Servant 2
Wasson Builder 2
Dairy Maid 1
Farm Labourer 1
Groom 1
Parish Clerk 6 Acres Farm 1
Wife Of Above 1
Servant 1
Housemaid 1
Assistant To Father 1
Draper Clerk 1
Grocer&cattles Dealer 1
Housekeeper 1
Pauper 1
Shoemaker 1
Stable Boy 1
Boot Machinist 1
Boot Maker 1
Card Room Hand 1
Commercial Traveller 1

Bester Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Baster 83% 5,225
2 Bester 100% 1,146
3 Baister 71% 602
4 Buster 83% 538
5 Boster 83% 395
6 Bister 83% 355
7 Baseter 71% 132

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The surname Bester is the 2nd most popular variant of Baster.

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