Sherlock Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sherlock Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sherlock family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 131
Agricultural Labourer 45
Labourer 31
At Home 31
House Servant 27
Farm Labourer 18
Servant 16
Scholar At Home 15
Gardener 8
Laundress 8
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 8
Annuitant 7
Dress Maker 7
House Keeper 7
Shoe Maker 7
Pauper 6
Weaver Cotton 6
Ag Lab 5
Farmer 5
General Servant 5
Coal Miner 5
Potter 5
Blacksmith 4
Fustian Dyer 4
Saddler 4

Sherlock Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sherlock 100% 14,106
2 Shurlock 88% 817
3 Sharlock 88% 815
4 Shirlock 88% 516
5 Shearlock 89% 127

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The surname Sherlock is the most popular version of all its varients

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