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 233
Coal Miner 38
Labourer 32
Dress Maker 18
Agricultural Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 13
General Servant 12
Frame Work Knitter 11
Miner 8
Wife 8
House Keeper 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Felt Hat Body Maker 6
Annuitant 6
Laundress 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Farm Labourer 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Collier 5
Nurse 4
Housemaid 4
Shoe Maker 4
Blacksmith 4
Groom 4
Smith 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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