Bancroft Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bancroft Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bancroft family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 402
Cotton Weaver 68
Worsted Spinner 43
Worsted Weaver 35
Coal Miner 33
General Labourer 31
Living On Her Own Means 22
Farmer 21
Labourer 19
Dress Maker 18
Joiner 17
Living On Own Means 15
Farm Labourer 12
Railway Clerk 11
Shoe Maker 10
House Keeper 10
Carter 9
Silk Weaver 9
Tailor 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Domestic Servant 9
No Occupation 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Agricultural Labourer 8
Stone Mason 7

Bancroft Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bancroft 100% 20,652
2 Bencroft 88% 225

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

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