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
Scholar 174
Agricultural Labourer 51
House Servant 35
At Home 22
Lace Maker 15
Farm Labourer 13
Potter 10
Labourer 10
Blacksmith 10
Pauper 9
Shoe Maker 9
Farmer 9
Dress Maker 7
Servant 6
Tailor 6
Ag Labourer 6
Wool Comber 5
Butcher 5
Dressmaker 5
Glass And China Hawker 5
Errand Boy 4
Earthenware Dealer 4
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 4
Farmer's Servant 4
Inn Keeper 4

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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