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
Cotton Weaver 62
Living On Own Means 43
General Labourer 19
Dress Maker 19
Worsted Weaver 19
Farmer 18
Charwoman 11
Cotton Card Room Hand 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Stone Quarryman 10
Worsted Spinner 10
Joiner Carpenter 9
Coal Miner C Hewer 9
Tailor 8
Scholar 8
Bricklayer 7
Dressmaker 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Cotton Winder 7
Gardener Domestic 7
Laundress Wash 7
Postman 7
Stone Mason 7
Farmers Son 7
Agricultural Labourer 6

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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