Saxton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Saxton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Saxton family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 40
Agricultural Labourer 34
Male Servant 22
Independent 21
Coal Miner 18
Labourer 16
Frame Work Knitter 11
Dress Maker 10
Shoe Maker 9
Cotton Weaver 7
Silk Weaver 7
Farmer 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Blacksmith 6
Joiner 5
Lace Maker 5
Cotton Stocking Maker 5
Clothier 5
School Mistress 4
Ag Labourer 4
Apprentice 4
Clerk 4
Mason 4
Clothier Journeyman 4
Cotton Reeler 3

Saxton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sexton 83% 15,967
2 Saxton 100% 12,698
3 Sixton 83% 236
4 Suxton 83% 116

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The surname Saxton is the 2nd most popular variant of Sexton.

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