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
Scholar 161
Coal Miner 30
Labourer 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
Servant 14
At Home 14
Farm Labourer 13
Seamer 11
House Servant 10
Lace Worker 10
Dressmaker 9
Gardener 8
Pauper 8
Scholar At Home 8
Dress Maker 8
Errand Boy 8
Cotton Spinner 7
Frame Work Knitter 7
Lace Mender 7
House Keeper 7
Engineer 6
Laundress 6
Blacksmith 6
Clothier 6
Lace Runner 5

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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