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 419
Hawker 33
Agricultural Labourer 30
Cotton Weaver 23
General Labourer 19
Dress Maker 17
Domestic Servant 16
Butcher 12
Joiner 11
General Servant Domestic 11
Farm Labourer 11
General Servant 11
Labourer 11
Lace Maker 11
Annuitant 9
Blacksmith 9
Farmers Daughter 9
Tailor 8
Farm Servant Indoor 8
Coal Miner 7
Earthenware Dealer 7
Farmer 7
Farmers Son 7
Stone Mason 7
Worsted Weaver 7

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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