Saw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Saw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Saw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 95
Agricultural Labourer 13
Domestic Servant 7
General Servant 5
Tailor 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Farm Labourer 5
Baker 4
House Keeper 4
Dress Maker 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Housemaid 3
Solicitor Daughter 3
Warehouseman 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Laundress 3
Piecer In Cotton Mill Manufacturer 3
Annuitant 2
Assistant In House 2
Carpenter 2
General Labourer 2
Solicitor 2
Coal Miner 2
Doffer Worsted 2
House Maid 2

Saw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Saw 100% 5,221
2 Sowe 50% 681
3 Sew 67% 342
4 Sow 67% 253
5 Sough 20% 193

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

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