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 256
House Servant 22
Labourer 19
Dress Maker 18
Tailor 14
Cotton Weaver 13
Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Coal Miner 10
None 10
House Keeper 8
Nurse 8
Mariner 8
General Servant 8
Dressmaker 8
Blacksmith 7
Merchant 7
Domestic Servant 6
Gardener 6
Landed Proprietor 6
Cotton Winder 6
Engine Fitter 6
Farmers Daughter 6
Porter 5
Carpenter 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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