Sawell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sawell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sawell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 27
Agricultural Labourer 3
Laundress 3
Ag Labourer 3
Governess 2
General Servant 2
Retired Mercer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Charwoman 2
Soda Water Maker 2
Annuitant 2
Cook 2
Gas Fitter 2
Lace Maker 2
No Occupation 2
Printer 2
Lace Mender 2
Housemaid 2
Jeweller Case Maker 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Baker 1
Baker Wife 1
Cordwainer 1
Bankers Clerk 1
Farm Servant 1

Sawell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sewell 83% 41,974
2 Sawell 100% 1,975
3 Sowell 83% 1,747
4 Oswell 67% 1,688
5 Swell 83% 1,150
6 Seawell 86% 699
7 Swall 67% 427
8 Sewill 67% 370
9 Aswell 67% 286
10 Sewall 67% 206
11 Swille 50% 117

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The surname Sawell is the 2nd most popular variant of Sewell.

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