Oswin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oswin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oswin family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 8
Stocking Maker 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Grazier 4
Labourer 2
Grocer 2
Independent 2
Male Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Farmer 1
Independant 1
Baker 1
Bricklayer 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Inn Keeper 1
Servant 1
Shoe Binder 1
Wool Comber 1
Coal Labourer 1
Merchant 1
Saddler 1
Engineer 1
Apprentice 1
Pupil 1
Ribbon Manufacturer 1

Oswin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swain 60% 39,675
2 Swan 60% 39,286
3 Swaine 50% 9,553
4 Oswin 100% 2,352
5 Swine 60% 752
6 Swin 80% 686
7 Swane 40% 463
8 Sewin 60% 192
9 Sween 40% 192
10 Sowen 40% 177
11 Sawn 40% 131
12 Aswin 80% 115
13 Sawin 60% 104
14 Swen 60% 102

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The surname Oswin is the 4th most popular variant of Swain.

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