Swyer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swyer family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 8
Labourer 4
Clergyman 2
Farmer 2
Fs 2
Independent 2
Yeoman 1
Apprentice 1
Brewer 1
Cordwainer 1
Grocer 1
Independant 1
Prisoner Agriculture Labourer 1
Solicitor 1
Mariner 1
Journeyman Wheelwright 1
Hotel Keeper 1
Female Servant 1
Libriary 1
Smith 1
Tailor 1
Sawyer 1

Swyer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sawyer 83% 41,332
2 Swyer 100% 1,575
3 Swayer 83% 184
4 Sawayer 71% 143

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The surname Swyer is the 2nd most popular variant of Sawyer.

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