Swales Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swales Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swales family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 225
Agricultural Labourer 71
House Servant 23
Hawker 14
Lace Maker 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Butcher 11
House Keeper 11
Labourer 10
Blacksmith 10
Earthenware Dealer 9
General Servant 9
Wife Of Above 9
Carter 8
Domestic Servant 8
Servant 8
Cotton Winder 7
Daur Of Above 7
Earthen Dealer 7
Farmer 6
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 6
Dress Maker 6
Son Of Above 6
None 5
Licensed Hawker 5

Swales Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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