Sherwood Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sherwood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sherwood family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 92
Female Servant 77
Independent 46
Labourer 44
Farmer 34
Male Servant 26
Ag Labourer 23
Shoe Maker 13
Tailor 11
Laundress 11
Gardener 10
Cotton Weaver 10
Pupil 8
Pauper 8
Dress Maker 7
Apprentice 7
Blacksmith 7
Butcher 6
Mason 5
School Mistress 5
Carpenter 5
Grocer 4
Mariner 4
Independant 4
Saddler 4

Sherwood Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sherwood 100% 27,782
2 Isherwood 89% 23,105
3 Usherwood 89% 2,277
4 Sharwood 88% 1,963
5 Shearwood 89% 1,432
6 Sheerwood 89% 237
7 Asherwood 89% 195

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

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