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
Agricultural Labourer 22
Female Servant 19
Independent 9
Frame Work Knitter 6
Male Servant 4
Cotton Worker 4
Farmer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Clerk 3
Pupil 3
Labourer 2
Merchant 2
Mason 2
Navy 2
Taylor 2
Glove Turner 2
Lace Maker 2
Carder 2
Journeyman Pearl Button Maker 2
Assistant 1
Assistant Draper 1
Brick Layer 1
Char Woman 1
Chaser 1

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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