Swains Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swains Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swains family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Lace Maker 6
Labourer 2
Farm Labourer 2
House Servant 2
Comber Wool 2
Weaver Stuff 2
At Home 1
Governess 1
Parish Relief Agricultural Labourer 1
General Servant 1
Wire Weaver 1
Errand Boy 1
Pauper 1
Bar Maid 1
Agriculture Labourer 1
House Maid 1
Domestic Duties 1
Factory Jobber 1
Nurse 1
Solicitor Clerk 1
Spinner 1
Weaver 1
Wool Sorter 1

Swains Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swains 100% 984
2 Swans 83% 442
3 Swins 83% 338
4 Swines 67% 136
5 Swansea 57% 130

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The surname Swains is the most popular version of all its varients

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