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
Living On Own Means 30
Farmer 19
Scholar 15
Bricklayer 14
General Labourer 9
Blacksmith 7
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Clergyman Church Of England 6
Carpenter 5
Dressmaker 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Dress Maker 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Bricksetter 5
School Girl 4
Servant Domestic 4
Brick Layer 4
Laundress Wash 4
Dock Labourer 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Coal Miner C Hewer 3
Coal Miner Underground C Hewer 3
Earthao Decorator 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Farmer's Son Rel 3

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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