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 16
Farmer 6
Coal Miner 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Farm Servant 3
Clogger 2
Retired Sexton 2
Farmers Son 2
Farm Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Jobbing Gardener 2
Silk Grocer 2
Paper Mill Operator 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Book Keeper 1
C C Book Keeper 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Engine Driver Cotton Mill 1
Overlooker Cotton Factory 1
Butler 1
Butler Domestic 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Insurnace Agent 1
Coach Man 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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