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
School 8
General Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Dawagemont 1
Dock Labourer 1
Errand Boy 1
Gas Labourer 1
Hotel Stillroom-maid 1
House Wife 1
Inmate Of The Institution 1
Navy 1
Pataller Labourer 1
Peddler 1
Sufar Rebeier 1
Infirmary Nurse 1
Barrister 1
Boiler Maker 1
Head Teacher C C School 1
No Occupation 1
Wardrobe Dealer 1
Laborer Gas Yd 1
Moulder 1
Rivertter 1
Helping Up In Pit 1
Pony Driver In Pit 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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