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 30
Lace Maker 6
Agricultural Labourer 4
Domestic Servant 3
Farm Servant 3
Wool Weaver 3
Chair Maker 2
Tailor 2
Retired Farmer 1
Parlourmaid Domestic Servant 1
House Painter 1
Beer House Keeper 1
Cashier At Cotton Mill 1
Mechanic 1
Nursemaid 1
Station Master's Wife 1
Potter 1
Whitesmith 1
Labourer 1
No Occuption 1
Widow Of A School Master 1
Brazier 1
Coach Body Maker 1
Dress Maker 1
Maltster & Publican 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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