Swire Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swire Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swire family

Profession Census Frequency
School 29
Cotton Weaver 14
Private Means 8
None 5
Nil 5
Pipe Cutter's Assistant 5
Clogger 4
Shop Assistant 3
Joiner 3
Weaver 3
Weaver Cotton 3
House Keeper 2
Assisting In Business 2
Boot & Shoe Dealer 2
Clerk 2
Clerk In Cotton Mill 2
Farmers Son Working On Farm 2
Housewife 2
Sch 2
Shop Boy 2
Winder 2
Engine Fitter 2
Draper 1
Felt Warehouseman 1
Assisting On Farm 1

Swire Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sawer 40% 3,359
2 Swire 100% 1,642
3 Swier 60% 435
4 Sewer 40% 404
5 Sower 40% 333
6 Swair 60% 127

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The surname Swire is the 2nd most popular variant of Sawer.

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