Swaney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swaney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swaney family

Profession Census Frequency
House Servant 3
Hawker Of Smallware 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dealer 1
Dock Labourer 1
Rag Gatherer 1
Tailor 1
Agricultural Labourer & Lodging House Keeper 1
Formerly Servant 1
Laborer 1
Piano Forte Maker 1
Dealer In Jewellery 1
No 1
Fish Hawker 1
Works In Gardens 1

Swaney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sweeney 71% 17,287
2 Sweeny 50% 3,193
3 Swiney 83% 1,670
4 Sweney 83% 982
5 Swaney 100% 413
6 Sawney 67% 358
7 Sweny 67% 147
8 Sweaney 86% 109

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The surname Swaney is the 5th most popular variant of Sweeney.

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