Shearman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shearman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shearman family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 39
Independent 28
Labourer 21
Female Servant 17
Shoe Maker 14
Male Servant 11
Farmer 10
Tailor 6
Carpenter 5
Weaver 5
Servant 4
Laundress 4
Sawyer 4
Miner Copper 3
Inmate 3
Ag Labourer 3
Shop Keeper 3
Cloth Worker 3
Plasterer 3
Gardener 3
Print Works Labourer 3
Baker 3
Print Works Lab 3
Apprentice 3
Cotton Winder 2

Shearman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sharman 88% 29,709
2 Sherman 88% 13,773
3 Shearman 100% 9,004
4 Sheerman 88% 1,598
5 Shoreman 63% 834
6 Shurman 75% 470
7 Shorman 75% 336
8 Sharmon 75% 275
9 Shareman 75% 206
10 Shermon 75% 143
11 Shirman 75% 136

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The surname Shearman is the 3rd most popular variant of Sharman.

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