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 74
At Home 16
Blacksmith 11
House Servant 10
Farm Labourer 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Ag Lab 7
Coal Miner 7
Labourer 6
House Maid 6
Potter 6
Scholar At Home 6
Blacksmiths Wife 4
Brick Layer 4
Employed At Home 4
House Keeper 4
Boot Binder 3
Brick Setter 3
Bricklayer 3
Wife 3
Stay Maker 3
Annuitant 3
Carter 3
Ag Labourer 2
Assistant 2

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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