Swaby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swaby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swaby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 63
Agricultural Labourer 28
Straw Plaiter 6
Labourer 6
Carter 5
Son 5
General Servant 4
House Maid 4
Laundress 4
Daughter 4
Groom 3
Carpenter 3
Wife 3
Fishmonger 3
Housemaid 2
House Servant 2
Agricultural Boy 2
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 2
Annuitant 2
Engine Driver 2
Farmer's Wife 2
House Keeper 2
Poulterer 2
Sempstress 2
Coach Maker 2

Swaby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swaby 100% 4,237
2 Swabey 83% 1,214
3 Sowby 60% 201
4 Sweby 80% 190
5 Sawby 60% 182
6 Sweeby 67% 160

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

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