Sawrey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sawrey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sawrey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Agricultural Labourer 5
Miller's Daughter 4
House Servant 3
Ribbon Weaver Hand 3
Annuitant 2
At Home 2
Journeyman Millers 2
Slater 2
Dress Maker 2
Blacksmith Master Employing 1 App 1
Cook 1
Corn Miller 1
Corn Miller's Wife 1
Country Magistrate Esquare Landed Proprietor 1
Employed At Home 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farm Labourer Ag Lab 1
Farmer Of 84 Acres 1
House Driver At Slate Works 1
Joiner Journeyman 1
General Sert 1
General Servant 1
Land Holder 1
Tailor 1

Sawrey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sowry 67% 1,042
2 Sawrey 100% 859
3 Sewry 67% 792
4 Sowrey 83% 785
5 Sowery 50% 478
6 Sowray 67% 467

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The surname Sawrey is the 2nd most popular variant of Sowry.

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