Swabey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swabey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swabey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
General Domestic Servant 3
Tailor 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
General Servant 3
Farm Servant 2
Cotton Ring Spinner 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Printer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
General Labourer 2
Stationers Manger 1
Calico Weaver 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Iron Founder's Apprentice 1
Paper Box Maker 1
Farmer 1
Artificial Florist 1
Clerk 1
Servant 1
Assistant 1
Fisherman 1
Manageress 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1

Swabey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swaby 83% 4,237
2 Swabey 100% 1,214
3 Sowby 50% 201
4 Sweby 67% 190
5 Sawby 50% 182
6 Sweeby 50% 160

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The surname Swabey is the 2nd most popular variant of Swaby.

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