Swann Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swann Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swann family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 638
Agricultural Labourer 59
Dress Maker 31
Coal Miner 26
General Labourer 25
Cotton Weaver 23
Domestic Servant 21
General Servant 21
Labourer 16
Joiner 16
Farm Labourer 14
Laundress 13
Annuitant 13
General Servant Domestic 13
House Keeper 13
Tailor 12
Butcher 11
Carpenter 10
No Occupation 9
Charwoman 8
None 8
Cook Domestic Servant 8
Bricklayer 7
Grocer 7
Silk Weaver 7

Swann Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swan 80% 39,286
2 Swann 100% 21,620
3 Swinn 80% 1,584
4 Swanne 83% 178

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The surname Swann is the 2nd most popular variant of Swan.

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