Beresford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beresford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beresford family

Profession Census Frequency
School 428
Coal Miner Hewer 56
Private Means 32
General Labourer 30
General Servant (domestic) 21
Farmer 19
Clerk 18
Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 15
None 15
Coal Miner (hewer) 15
Dressmaker 12
Charwoman 11
House Keeper 11
House Painter 11
Farm Labourer 11
Coal Miner 11
House Wife 10
At Home 9
Machinist 9
Shop Assistant 9
Carter 9
Assisting In Business 9
Housekeeper 8
Assisting In The Business 8

Beresford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Beresford 100% 15,366
2 Berresford 90% 3,710
3 Berisford 89% 1,856
4 Bersford 89% 215
5 Baresford 89% 199
6 Brasford 78% 114

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

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