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
Scholar 8
Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 2
Joiner 2
Charwoman 1
General Labourer 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Tailoress 1
Cigar Maker 1
Cotton Tenter 1
Dress Maker 1
Flax Spinner 1
Gardener 1
Hatter 1
Hatter Wife 1
Merrial Worker 1
Office Boy 1
Gardener Jobbing Nd 1
Joiner Apprentice 1
Boiler Maker 1
Dry Work Cooper 1
E & M Rivett Boy 1
Machinist 1
Sugar Baker 1
Private Income 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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