Swires Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swires Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swires family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Labourer 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Cotton Winder 4
House Keeper 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Clogger 2
Dress Maker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Heald Knitter 2
Maltster 2
Shoemaker 2
Woollen Coudenser 2
Woollen Weaver 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Corn Dealer 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Miner 1
Clerk & Domestic Servant 1
Half Sergeant Second Warwick Militia 1
Beer Seller 1
Blanket Wipper 1
Bobbin Turner 1
Burler 1
Butcher 1

Swires Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swires 100% 1,163
2 Sawers 50% 634
3 Sowers 50% 466
4 Swiers 67% 264
5 Sewers 50% 108

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The surname Swires is the most popular version of all its varients

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