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
School 9
Boiler Cleaner 1
Carman 1
Formerly Pianoforte Kay Maker 1
Parlour Maid (domestic) 1
Carpenter 1
Carpenter Builders 1
Cowman 1
Farm Labourer 1
General Farm Work 1
Horse Man On Farm 1
House Painter 1
None 1
Scholar 1
Wheelwright 1
Actress 1
House Keeper (domestic) 1
Domestic (housemaid) 1
Manager 1
Shipyard Plater 1
Boiler Smith 1
Waitress Domestic 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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