Swiney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swiney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swiney family

Profession Census Frequency
School 6
None 4
Private Means 3
Boarding Housekeeper 2
Brass Founder 2
Mantle Maker 2
Cook (domestic) 2
Dressmaker 2
Companion 1
Mothers Help 1
Teacher School 1
Phisician Surgeon 1
Colnel Army 1
Carter On Farm 1
Farm Labourer 1
Brick Layer 1
Labourer (general) 1
Mariner Labourer 1
Ships Painter 1
Theological Student 1
Cook Cutter 1
Domestic Servant 1
Pawnbroker Sales Manager 1
Pawnbrokers Assistant 1
Retired Cap Late Log Regt 1

Swiney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sweeney 71% 17,287
2 Sweeny 50% 3,193
3 Swinney 86% 2,360
4 Swiney 100% 1,670
5 Sweney 83% 982
6 Swaney 83% 413
7 Sawney 67% 358
8 Sweny 67% 147
9 Sweaney 71% 109

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The surname Swiney is the 4th most popular variant of Sweeney.

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