Maxwell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Maxwell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Maxwell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 202
House Servant 29
Dress Maker 21
Annuitant 19
At Home 19
Labourer 17
Scholar At Home 16
Agricultural Labourer 11
Servant 9
Errand Boy 8
Wife Of Above 8
Tailor 8
Clerk 8
Charwoman 7
House Keeper 7
Farmers Son 7
General Servant 6
Wife 6
Farm Labourer 6
Farmers Daur 6
Carpenter 6
Cook 5
Cotton Weaver Steam 5
Milliner 5
Proprietor Of Houses 5

Maxwell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Maxwell 100% 19,682
2 Moxwell 86% 132

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

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