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 5
Weaver 3
Worsted Factory Hand 3
Worsted Weaver 3
Coal Miner 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Labourer 2
Boatman 2
Mechanic Iron Works Apprentice 2
Nail Maker 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Blacksmith 1
Collier 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Finisher 1
Master's Son 1
Porter 1
Purser 1
Retired Police Superintendant 1
Farmer Of 75 Acres Employing 1 Man 1 Boy 1
Lime Burner 1
Private 1
Retried Widow 1
School Boy 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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