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 267
Agricultural Labourer 44
Hawker 25
Labourer 23
Domestic Servant 13
Lace Maker 12
Dress Maker 11
House Keeper 10
Farmer's Son 10
Farm Servant 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Farmers Wife 9
General Servant 8
Potter 8
Blacksmith 8
Earthern Ware Dealer 8
Shoe Maker 7
Butcher 7
Tanner 7
Tinner 7
Farmers Daughter 7
Servant 7
Tailor 6
Cotton Winder 6
Earthenware Dealer 6

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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