Sawer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sawer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sawer family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 19
Agricultural Labourer 18
Independent 14
Farmer 10
Labourer 6
Shoe Maker 4
Male Servant 4
Grocer 3
Piecer 3
Tailor 3
Joiner 2
Clock Maker 2
Ag Labourer 2
Carpenter 2
Cord Wainer 2
Laundress 2
Stone Mason 1
Surgeon 1
Collier 1
Washer 1
Barber 1
Clothier 1
Butcher 1
Common Brewer 1
Spirit Dealer 1

Sawer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sayer 80% 28,534
2 Sawer 100% 3,359
3 Swire 40% 1,642
4 Swier 60% 435
5 Sewer 80% 404
6 Sower 80% 333
7 Seyer 60% 148
8 Sayor 60% 142
9 Swair 40% 127

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The surname Sawer is the 2nd most popular variant of Sayer.

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