Paxton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Paxton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Paxton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 186
Agricultural Labourer 46
Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 14
Coal Miner 12
Lacemaker 10
Dress Maker 9
General Servant 9
Carpenter 7
Farm Servant 7
Straw Plaiter 6
Blacksmith 6
Grocer 6
Dressmaker 6
Farm Labourer 5
Farmer 5
Laundress 4
Lace Maker 4
Annuitant 4
Gardener 4
Gardener Domestic Servant 3
Son 3
Wife 3
Housemaid 3
Scolar 3

Paxton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Paxton 100% 10,135
2 Pixton 83% 1,383
3 Pexton 83% 974
4 Poxton 83% 560
5 Puxton 83% 214

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

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