Sweby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sweby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sweby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2
Ploughman Son Farm Agricultural House 1
Parlour Maid Domestic 1
Living On Own Means 1
Laundry Maid 1
Printer Warehouseman 1
Carpenter 1
Cowman Farm Agriculture Cattle 1
House Work 1
Laborer At Gas Works 1
Ploughman Agriculture Horse 1
Retired Foreman Of Stores 1
Apprentice Ship Plater 1
Gomestic General Servant 1
Painter Book Keeper & Painter 1
General Labourer 1
Joiner 1
Labourer Shipyard 1

Sweby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swaby 80% 4,237
2 Swabey 67% 1,214
3 Sowby 60% 201
4 Sweby 100% 190
5 Sawby 60% 182
6 Sweeby 83% 160

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The surname Sweby is the 4th most popular variant of Swaby.

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