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 519
Agricultural Labourer 78
Labourer 37
Domestic Servant 36
General Labourer 33
Dress Maker 21
Carpenter 18
General Servant 17
Laundress 17
General Servant Domestic 11
Coal Miner 11
Shoe Maker 10
Tailor 10
Farm Labourer 9
Charwoman 7
Painter 7
Servant 7
Tailoress 7
Shepherd 7
Carman 6
Gardener 6
House Keeper 6
Annuitant 6
Baker 5
Bricklayer 5

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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