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
Scholar 316
Agricultural Labourer 78
Labourer 66
Laundress 20
Domestic Servant 18
Shoe Maker 15
General Servant 14
Dress Maker 13
House Keeper 12
Gardener 10
Carpenter 9
Servant 9
Farm Labourer 8
Tailor 8
Blacksmith 7
Annuitant 7
Tailoress 7
Groom 5
Cook 5
Coachman 5
Carman 5
Charwoman 5
House Wife 4
Miller 4
Pauper 4

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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