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
Living On Own Means 23
Farmer 20
General Labourer 13
Dress Maker 12
Cook Domestic 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Scholar 6
Railway Engine Driver 6
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Grocer 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Chair Maker Cabinet 5
Stone Mason 4
School Boy 4
Domestic Servant 4
Silk Ribbon Weaver 4
Tripe Dresser 4
Clerk 3
Confectioner Baker 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Engine Fitter 3
Farmers Son 3
House Keeper Domestic 3
Retired Farmer 3
Carpenter 3

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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