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
Lace Maker 5
Scholar 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
House Servant 4
House Keeper 3
Fishmonger 2
Annuitant Lady 1
Dress Maker 1
Plough Boy 1
Timber Dealer 1
Mariner 1
Mariners Wife 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Agricultural Servant Carter 1
Pauper 1
Milliner 1
Plough Driver 1
Wazzoners Boy 1
Plasterer 1
Wife Of Above 1
Gun Stoker 1
Nail Cutter 1
Formerly Servant 1
General Servant 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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