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
Living On Own Means 20
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 19
General Labourer 18
Cook Domestic 15
Laundress Wash 12
General Servant Domestic 11
Scholar 11
Dress Maker 10
Coal Miner C Hewer 9
Farmer 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Carpenter 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Coal Miner Hewer 6
House Keeper Domestic 5
House Maid Domestic 5
Nurse Domestic 5
Grocer Assistant 5
Servant Domestic 5
Brick Maker 5
Clerk 4
Coach Painter 4
Domestic Servant 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Laundress 4

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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