Sexton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sexton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sexton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 59
Female Servant 33
Labourer 30
Independent 28
Ag Labourer 23
Male Servant 21
Farmer 7
Baker 6
Flax Maker 6
Apprentice 5
Dress Maker 5
Carver 4
Smith 4
Tailor 4
Shoemaker 4
School Mistress 3
Tuscan Platt 3
Butcher 3
Porter 3
Shoe Maker 3
Gardner 3
Grocer 3
Lab 3
Mason 3
Independant 3

Sexton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sexton 100% 15,967
2 Saxton 83% 12,698
3 Sixton 83% 236
4 Suxton 83% 116

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The surname Sexton is the most popular version of all its varients

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