Switer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Switer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Switer family

Profession Census Frequency
Nail Maker 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Coal Miner Drawer 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Labourer Terra Cotton Works 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Brickyard Draw Worker 1
Chain Maker Larner 1
Chain Motilder 1
Dresser Burner Coke 1
Galvenizer 1
Kiln Feeder Pipe Worker Earth 1
Labourer Pipe Works Earth 1
Nailmaker 1
Terra Cotts Finisher 1
Bricklayer 1
Haulier Carman 1
Laundress Wash 1
Silversmith Gold 1
Scholar At The School 1
Coal Filler Hewer Below Ground 1
Domestic Housemaid 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Stone Mason 1

Switer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sowter 67% 4,889
2 Sewter 67% 798
3 Switer 100% 207
4 Sawter 67% 145

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The surname Switer is the 3rd most popular variant of Sowter.

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