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Origins of the Swyer surname

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About the Swyers

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Where do most Swyers live?

In 1921, most Swyers lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Swyers

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,700 records for the Swyer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Swyers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Swyers.

What are the most common Swyer first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Swyers

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

Common Female occupations for Swyers in 1921
General Servant Domestic

8

General Servant

7

Dressmaker

6

Domestic Servant

5

Servant

5

Common Male occupations for Swyers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

19

General Labourer

11

Blacksmith

8

Laborer

7

Tailor

7

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