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 310
Agricultural Labourer 38
Labourer 21
Coal Miner 21
Domestic Servant 17
Agricultural Laborer 14
General Servant 12
Annuitant 12
Dress Maker 11
Blacksmith 9
General Labourer 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Carpenter 8
Farm Labourer 8
Lace Maker 8
Laundress 7
Engine Fitter 6
Gardener 6
Grocer 6
Joiner 5
Servant 5
House Keeper 5
Black Smith 5
Farmers Wife 5
Brick Layer 5

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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