Swales Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swales Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swales family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 52
Farmer 33
Female Servant 25
Male Servant 18
Labourer 13
Independent 13
Cotton Weaver 11
Shoe Maker 9
Ag Labourer 9
Butcher 6
Weaver 6
Inmate 5
Tailor 5
Hawker 4
Beer Seller 4
Dress Maker 4
Publican 4
Inmate Agricultural Labourer 3
Book Seller 3
Prisoner 3
Blacksmith 3
Calico Printer 3
Coal Dealer 3
Tearer 3
Apprentice 3

Swales Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swales 100% 14,702
2 Swailes 86% 1,980
3 Sowles 67% 476
4 Swails 67% 305

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

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