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 185
Coal Miner 36
Agricultural Labourer 31
Labourer 11
House Servant 11
Frame Work Knitter 11
Cotton Weaver 8
Laundress 8
Shoe Maker 8
House Keeper 7
Silk Weaver 7
Cordwainer 6
General Servant 6
Servant 6
Stocking Frame Work Knitter 6
Factory Worker 6
Frame Work Knitter Cotton 6
Hand Weaver Woollen 6
Cotton Factory Worker 5
Dress Maker 5
Carter 5
Butcher 5
Silk Winder 5
Lace Maker 5
Carpenter 4

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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