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Origins of the Swail surname

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About the Swails

We have a total number of 416 records for people with the last name Swail.

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Where do most Swails live?

In 1921, most Swails lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Swails

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 265 records for the Swail surname. The oldest one dates back to 1602.

Who were Swails most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Swails.

What are the most common Swail first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Martha

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Swail family members

Common jobs for Swails

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Swails in 1921
Home

4

Dressmaker

3

Living On Her Own Means

3

Tailoress

3

Dress Maker

2

Common Male occupations for Swails in 1921
Butcher

3

Ironmonger

3

Mariner

3

Stone Mason

3

Living On Own Means

2

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