Swords Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swords Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swords family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Labourer 4
Dairymaid 1
House Servant 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Chemical Labourer 1
Private 1
Burler Royal Engineer Frame 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Boiler Makers Labourer 1
Brendle Watchman 1
Charwoman 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Dock Labourer 1
General Servant 1
Groom 1
House Keeper 1
Labourer In Iron Foundry 1
Stoker In Gas Works 1
Stone Maker 1
Washer Woman 1
Green Grocer Labourer 1
Dress Maker 1
Smith Striker 1

Swords Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sewards 71% 1,332
2 Swords 100% 606
3 Swordes 86% 217

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The surname Swords is the 2nd most popular variant of Sewards.

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