Brereton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brereton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brereton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 270
Dress Maker 15
Annuitant 14
Black Smith 11
Domestic Servant 9
Coal Miner 9
Brick Layer 8
General Servant 8
Silk Weaver 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Farmers Son 7
House Keeper 6
Blacksmith 6
Farmers Wife 6
Tailor 5
Labourer 5
Laundress 5
No Occupation 5
Servant 5
Bricklayer 5
General Labourer 5
Coachman Domestic 4
Joiner 4
Publican 4
Potter 4

Brereton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brereton 100% 7,859
2 Brearton 75% 609
3 Bruerton 75% 253
4 Brierton 75% 218
5 Brerton 88% 201

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The surname Brereton is the most popular version of all its varients

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