Swanson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swanson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swanson family

Profession Census Frequency
School 70
Private Means 13
Labourer 7
None 7
Nil 6
Dressmaker 5
General Servant (domestic) 5
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Carpenter 4
Bank Clerk 3
Charwoman 3
Clerk 3
Domestic 3
Dress Maker 3
General Labourer 3
Head Teacher 3
Ships Fireman 3
Dock Labourer 3
School Girl 3
Weaver 3
At Home 3
Worsted Spinner 3
Coal Miner (hewer) 3
Gardener 3
Fireman 2

Swanson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swainson 88% 4,391
2 Swanson 100% 4,233
3 Swinson 86% 2,756
4 Swenson 86% 441

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The surname Swanson is the 2nd most popular variant of Swainson.

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