Swains Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swains Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swains family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Silk Weaver 4
School Girl 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Lace Maker 2
Dairyman Employing 1
Formerly Laundress 1
Junior Clerk 1
Laundryman 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Upholsters Clerk 1
News Agent 1
Shoemaker 1
Butcher 1
Cabinet Maker Polisher 1
Cordwainer 1
Farm Labourer Agricultural 1
Farm Labourer Hind 1
Farm Labourer Wife 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Grocer & Draper 1
Jet Carver & Lapidary 1
Labourer Wife 1
Commissioner R Tax Agency Foreman Magistrate & Alderman 1
Labourer On G W Railway 1

Swains Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swains 100% 984
2 Swans 83% 442
3 Swins 83% 338
4 Swines 67% 136
5 Swansea 57% 130

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

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