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 413
Labourer 30
General Servant 24
Domestic Servant 17
Dress Maker 17
Annuitant 16
House Keeper 15
Tailor 14
Joiner 12
Agricultural Labourer 11
Lighterman 10
Cook 9
Servant 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Hawker 8
Stone Mason 8
Wife 8
Charwoman 7
Draper 7
Draper Assistant 7
Carpenter 7
Laundress 7
Coal Miner 6
House Maid 6
Clock Maker 6

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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