Selwyn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Selwyn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Selwyn family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 8
Scholar 8
Coal Miner 6
Student School 6
Cook Domestic 5
Dress Maker 5
Working On Farm (agricultutal Labourer) 5
Farmer 4
Upholsterer 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Grocer Assistant 3
Clergyman Church Of England 3
Commercial Clerk 3
House Maid Domestic 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 3
School 3
Draper Assistant 2
General Labourer 2
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 2
Student 2
School Principal 2
Farmer's Son 2
Farmers Son 2
Labourer Farm 2
Journeyman Baker 2

Selwyn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Selwyn 100% 1,400
2 Selwin 83% 279

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The surname Selwyn is the most popular version of all its varients

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