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 188
Agricultural Labourer 81
Labourer 37
Laundress 16
House Servant 14
Shoe Maker 14
Servant 10
Gardener 9
Tailor 8
Domestic Servant 7
Dress Maker 7
House Keeper 6
Carter 6
General Servant 6
Silk Weaver 6
Groom 5
Laborer 5
Shepherd 5
Brick Maker 4
Farm Labourer 4
Labourer's Wife 4
Grocer 4
Boot & Shoe Maker 4
Cook 4
Cordwainer 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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