Sherwin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sherwin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sherwin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 233
Coal Miner 21
General Labourer 18
Farmer 18
Living On Own Means 13
Living On Her Own Means 11
General Domestic Servant 10
Domestic Servant 10
Dress Maker 9
Cotton Winder 8
Farm Servant 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Farm Labourer 6
General Servant 6
House Keeper 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Joiner 6
Cook Domestic Servant 5
Dressmaker 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Grocer 5
Carter 4
Tailoress 4
Clerk 4
Laundress 4

Sherwin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sherwin 100% 11,077
2 Sherwen 86% 931
3 Shirwin 86% 218
4 Sharwin 86% 189

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

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