Origins of the Swann surname
About the Swanns
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Interesting facts about Swann
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Swann surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.
What are the most common Swann first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Swanns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Swanns in 1921
Dressmaker
161
Cotton Weaver
89
Living On Own Means
72
Domestic Servant
71
General Servant Domestic
69
Common male occupations for Swanns in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
155
Farmer
108
Coal Miner
107
General Labourer
107
Carpenter
96
