Sherriff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sherriff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sherriff family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 118
General Labourer 9
Living On Her Own Means 8
Living On Own Means 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Laundress 7
Dress Maker 6
Carpenter 4
Butcher 4
Grocer 4
Shoe Finisher 4
Shoe Hand 4
Shoe Machinist 4
Farmer 3
School Boy 3
General Servant 3
General Domestic Servant 3
House Keeper 3
Solicitor 3
Weaver 3
Carman 2
Coach Man Domestic Servant 2
Groom Domestic Servant 2
Hawker 2
Printer 2

Sherriff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sherriff 100% 5,407
2 Sheriff 88% 4,804
3 Sherrif 88% 152
4 Shirreff 75% 110

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

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