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 608
Dress Maker 32
General Labourer 24
Tailor 23
Cotton Weaver 23
Labourer 22
Domestic Servant 21
Coal Miner 20
Annuitant 19
General Servant 17
Charwoman 13
House Keeper 12
No Occupation 12
Joiner 12
Hawker 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Stone Mason 9
Clock Maker 8
Farm Labourer 8
Grocer 8
Laundress 8
Police Constable 8
Wife 8
Servant 7
Cook Domestic Servant 7

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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