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Origins of the Sweby surname

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About the Swebys

We have a total number of 405 records for people with the last name Sweby.

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Where do most Swebys live?

In 1921, most Swebys lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Swebys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 392 records for the Sweby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.

Who were Swebys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Swebys.

What are the most common Sweby first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Ann

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Common jobs for Swebys

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

Common Female occupations for Swebys in 1921
Straw Plaiter

3

Cook Domestic Servant

2

General Servant

2

Milliner

2

Parlourmaid Domestic

2

Common Male occupations for Swebys in 1921
Carpenter

7

Farm Laborer

3

General Labourer

3

Agr Lab

2

Agricultural Labourer

2

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