Origins of the Barresford surname
About the Barresfords
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Interesting facts about Barresford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Barresford surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Barresford first names?
William
James
Sarah
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Barresfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Barresfords in 1921
Coal Miners Wife
1
Cook
1
Cotton Card Room Hand
1
Cotton Mills
1
Dairymaid Ag Lab
1
Common male occupations for Barresfords in 1921
Coal Miner
19
Agricultural Labourer
3
Lace Maker
3
Agricultural Laborer
2
Collier
2
