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
Living On Own Means 23
Dress Maker 18
General Servant Domestic 17
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Coal Miner C Hewer 16
Coal Miner 12
General Labourer 11
Farmer 10
Domestic Servant 9
Cook Domestic 9
Dressmaker 8
Railway Clerk 7
Charwoman 6
Servant Domestic 6
Coal Miner Contractor C Hewer 6
Blacksmith 5
House Keeper Domestic 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Coal Miner Loader C Hewer 5
Frame Work Knitter Hos M 5
Scholar 4
Grocer Assistant 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Plumber 4
Coal Miner Holer C Hewer 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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