Buxton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Buxton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Buxton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 294
Agricultural Labourer 84
At Home 40
House Servant 35
Labourer 24
Coal Miner 21
Lead Miner 21
Dress Maker 18
House Keeper 18
Annuitant 17
Farm Labourer 16
Servant 15
Frame Work Knitter 13
General Servant 12
Shoe Maker 12
Brick Maker 10
Tailor 10
Gardener 10
Laundress 10
Pauper 9
Errand Boy 8
Potter 8
Domestic 7
Blacksmith 7
File Cutter 7

Buxton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Buxton 100% 28,679
2 Baxton 83% 2,040
3 Boxton 83% 672
4 Bexton 83% 664
5 Buckston 63% 151

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

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