Seward Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Seward Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Seward family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 50
Agricultural Labourer 49
Female Servant 38
Farmer 33
Male Servant 14
Labourer 10
Blacksmith 9
Brick Layer 5
Dress Maker 5
Shoe Maker 5
Carpenter 4
Tailor 4
Baker 4
Pupil 4
Cotton Reeler 4
Sawyer 4
Glover Servant 4
Grocer 3
Inn Keeper 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Painter 3
Seamstress 3
Clerk 3
Ag Lab 3
Cotton Factory 3

Seward Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Seward 100% 12,479
2 Seaward 86% 4,359
3 Saward 83% 3,737
4 Sword 67% 1,696
5 Soward 83% 1,231
6 Sward 83% 403

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

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