Sawley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sawley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sawley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 32
General Labourer 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Dress Maker 3
Coal Miner 3
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Charwoman 2
General Domestic Servant 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Shoe Maker 2
Domestic Servant 2
Caretaker 2
Cycle Maker 2
Mariner Dealer 2
Engine Fitter 2
Labourer 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Bobbin Turner 1
Char Woman 1
Glazier 1
Hawker 1
Oil Refiner 1
Plasterer 1
Stuff Weaver 1
Turner Iron Works 1

Sawley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sally 67% 1,664
2 Sawley 100% 1,138
3 Sowley 83% 278
4 Swaley 67% 234
5 Saly 67% 110

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The surname Sawley is the 2nd most popular variant of Sally.

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