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
School 217
Coal Miner Hewer 53
None 14
Private Means 14
General Labourer 12
House Keeper 11
Coal Miner 10
No Occupation 9
Housekeeper 8
General Servant (domestic) 8
Domestic Servant 7
House Painter 7
Labourer 7
At School 7
Errand Boy 7
Farmer 7
Coal Miner (hewer) 7
Dressmaker 6
Blacksmith 6
Iron Moulder 6
Assisting In The Business 6
At Home 6
Grocer 6
Butcher 5
Dock Labourer 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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