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 374
Agricultural Labourer 32
Domestic Servant 27
Labourer 26
General Labourer 24
Dress Maker 21
General Servant 20
Annuitant 17
Cotton Weaver 16
General Servant Domestic 14
Fisherman 13
Laundress 11
Farm Labourer 11
House Keeper 10
Charwoman 9
Bricklayer 8
Carpenter 7
Dock Labourer 7
Brick Maker 7
Carter 7
Gardener 7
Painter 6
Dressmaker 6
Iron Moulder 6
Boot Maker 5

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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