Sawney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sawney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sawney family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 2
Gardiner 1
Dealer 1
Cartman 1
Cow Keeper 1
Female Servant 1
Livery Stables 1
Male Servant 1
Miller Apprentice 1
Saddler 1

Sawney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sweeney 57% 17,287
2 Sweeny 50% 3,193
3 Swiney 67% 1,670
4 Sweney 67% 982
5 Swaney 67% 413
6 Sawney 100% 358
7 Sweny 50% 147
8 Sweaney 57% 109

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The surname Sawney is the 6th most popular variant of Sweeney.

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