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 222
Agricultural Labourer 45
Labourer 25
House Servant 22
Cotton Weaver 17
Servant 13
Dress Maker 12
General Servant 11
Carter 10
House Keeper 10
Landed Proprietor 7
Laundress 7
Gardener 7
Shoe Maker 7
Fisher Man 6
Tailor 6
Coal Miner 6
Wife 6
School Master 5
Domestic Servant 5
House Maid 5
Iron Moulder 5
Hawker 4
Porter 4
Provision Dealer 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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