Sewter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sewter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sewter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Ironstone Miner 4
Domestic Servant 3
Carpenter 2
Farm Labourer 2
Coal Miner 2
Nail Maker 2
Railway Engine Fireman 1
Cotton Cop Winder 1
Tea Dealer's Manager 1
Engine Fitter 1
Life Insurance Agent 1
Chain Maker 1
Chainmaker 1
Engine Driver Stationery Engine 1
Solicitor 1
Staple Bolts 1
Bricklayer 1
Fibre Wal Maker 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Domestic 1
Farmer Servant 1
Fitter 1
General Lilcy Friendley Lociety 1
General Servant Domestic 1

Sewter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sowter 83% 4,889
2 Sewter 100% 798
3 Switer 67% 207
4 Sawter 83% 145

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The surname Sewter is the 2nd most popular variant of Sowter.

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