Origins of the Sewards surname
About the Sewardses
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Interesting facts about Sewards
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sewards surname. The oldest one dates back to 1842.
Who were Sewardses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Sewardses.
What are the most common Sewards first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sewardses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sewardses in 1921
Dressmaker
9
General Servant Domestic
9
Charwoman
8
House Keeper
8
Drapers Assistant
6
Common male occupations for Sewardses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
25
Farmer
14
Joiner
10
Carter
8
Carpenter
6
