Swanton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swanton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swanton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 51
Living On Own Means 7
Coal Miner 5
Labourer 5
Domestic Servant 4
Dress Maker 4
Farmer 4
General Servant 3
Brick Layer 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Tailor 3
Farmer's Son 3
Shoemaker 3
Living On Her Means 2
Cloth Folder Cotton Mill 2
Engine Fitter 2
Joiner 2
Plasterer 2
Spinner 2
Architects Clerk 2
General Labourer 2
Ship Scraper 2
Paper Hanger 2
Farmers Son 2

Swanton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swinton 86% 3,023
2 Swanton 100% 2,304
3 Swainton 88% 143

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The surname Swanton is the 2nd most popular variant of Swinton.

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