Origins of the Swaby surname
About the Swabys
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Interesting facts about Swaby
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Swaby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1561.
What are the most common Swaby first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Swabys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Swabys in 1921
General Servant Domestic
32
Living On Own Means
17
General Servant
16
Dressmaker
15
Straw Plaiter
11
Common male occupations for Swabys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
50
General Labourer
29
Farm Labourer
21
Joiner
18
Blacksmith
17
