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
Living On Own Means 84
General Labourer 26
General Servant Domestic 25
Scholar 18
Dress Maker 17
Domestic Servant 15
Cotton Weaver 14
Cook Domestic 13
Dock Labourer 13
School 12
Housemaid Domestic 11
Tailor 10
Coal Miner Hewer 10
Carpenter 9
Lighterman 9
Farmer 8
House Painter 8
Joiner Carpenter 8
Attending School 7
Grocer's Assistant 7
Joiner 7
Laundress Wash 7
Mechanical Engineer 7
Blacksmith 7
Draper 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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