Swails Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swails Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swails family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Seaman 1
Black Smith 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Farm Bailiffs Wife 1
Formerly Cotton Weaver 1
Frame Tentor In Cotton Mill 1
House Keeper 1
Oiler In Cotton Mill 1
Dock Maker 1
Retired Farmer 1
Cutter 1
Cutters Wife 1
Domestic Indoor Servant 1
Carter 1
Blocker Of Hats 1
Laborer 1
Plaitter Of Straw 1
Railway Labourer 1

Swails Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swales 67% 14,702
2 Swailes 86% 1,980
3 Sowles 33% 476
4 Swails 100% 305

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The surname Swails is the 4th most popular variant of Swales.

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