Swabey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swabey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swabey family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 13
Scholar 9
House Servant 4
Plaiter 3
Cook 2
Gardener 2
Railway Labourer 2
Straw Plaiter 2
Annitant 2
Clockmaker 2
Porter 2
Shepherd 1
Alms Man 1
Alms Woman 1
Farm Boy 1
Laundress 1
Police Man's Wife 1
Under Keeper 1
Yeast Dealer 1
Cab Porter 1
Domestic Duties 1
General Serv 1
Grocer Porter 1
Hop Merchant Clerk 1
Visitor's Servant 1

Swabey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swaby 83% 4,237
2 Swabey 100% 1,214
3 Sowby 50% 201
4 Sweby 67% 190
5 Sawby 50% 182
6 Sweeby 50% 160

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The surname Swabey is the 2nd most popular variant of Swaby.

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