Sherman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sherman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sherman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 228
Agricultural Labourer 67
Labourer 37
General Servant 23
Tailor 15
Domestic Servant 14
Dress Maker 13
Servant 11
Dressmaker 9
Farm Labourer 9
Shoe Maker 8
Cabinet Maker 8
Charwoman 7
Laundress 7
Carpenter 7
Carter 6
Farm Servant 6
House Keeper 6
Fisherman 6
Housemaid 6
Painter 6
Tailoress 5
Errand Boy 5
No Occupation 5
Fishermans Wife 5

Sherman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sharman 86% 29,709
2 Sherman 100% 13,773
3 Shearman 88% 9,004
4 Sheerman 88% 1,598
5 Shoreman 75% 834
6 Shurman 86% 470
7 Shorman 86% 336
8 Sharmon 71% 275
9 Shareman 75% 206
10 Shermon 86% 143
11 Shirman 86% 136

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The surname Sherman is the 2nd most popular variant of Sharman.

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