Oxford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oxford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oxford family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 251
Agricultural Labourer 20
Domestic Servant 16
Laundress 14
General Servant 12
Labourer 12
Coal Miner 12
Dress Maker 10
General Labourer 10
Carpenter 8
Tailor 8
Servant 6
Farmers Son 6
Annuitant 5
Domestic 5
Painter 5
Baker 5
Gardener 5
No Occupation 4
Grocer 4
Pauper 4
Brick Maker 3
Cook Domestic 3
Draper Assistant 3
Farm Labourer 3

Oxford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oxford 100% 10,304
2 Axford 83% 4,829

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

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