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 19
Cotton Weaver 6
General Servant 2
Coal Miner 2
Dress Maker 2
Wire Drawer 2
Bolt Maker 1
Cotton Card Room Hand 1
Cotton Weft Packer 1
Domestic Servant 1
Labourer At Iron Works 1
Stone Labourer 1
Annuitant 1
Butcher 1
Card Machine Tenter 1
Condencer Minder Woollen 1
Cotton Winder 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Farmer 163 Acres 1
Farmer Of 220 Acres 1
Farmer's Wife 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Grocer 1
Hat Trimmer Hatter 1
Gardener 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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