Swire Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swire Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swire family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Clogger 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Dress & Mantle Maker 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Draper 1
Living On Own Means 1
Boot & Shoe Dealer 1
Card Room Hand Cotton 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Hotwater Engineer 1
Iron Maker 1
Laborer In Iron Works 1
Mechanic 1
Saw Labourer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Shop Woman 1
Carman 1
Bank Clerk 1
Apprentice To Steam Crane Trade 1
Carpet Yarn Manufacturer 1
Cloggar 1
Domestic Servant General 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer 1

Swire Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sawer 40% 3,359
2 Swire 100% 1,642
3 Swier 60% 435
4 Sewer 40% 404
5 Sower 40% 333
6 Swair 60% 127

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The surname Swire is the 2nd most popular variant of Sawer.

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