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 293
Coal Miner 77
General Labourer 18
Dress Maker 18
Farmer 14
Living On Her Own Means 13
Frame Work Knitter 12
Living On Own Means 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Domestic Servant 10
Labourer 9
Grocer 8
General Servant 8
Laundress 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Worsted Spinner 7
Blacksmith 6
Dressmaker 6
Painter 6
Farm Labourer 6
Lace Maker 6
Butcher 5
Joiner 5
Carpenter 5
Errand Boy 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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