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
Scholar 200
Agricultural Labourer 34
Dress Maker 12
Ag Labourer 9
House Servant 8
Servant 8
Labourer 8
Straw Plaiter 7
Shoe Maker 7
Carter 7
Carpenter 7
Laundress 6
Silk Weaver 6
Fund Holder 5
Cordwainer 5
Gardener 5
House Keeper 5
Nurse Maid 4
Farm Labourer 4
Basket & Sine Maker 4
General Servant 4
Woollen Cloth Worker 4
Boot & Shoe Maker 4
Bricklayer 4
Coal Miner 4

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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