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
Scholar 386
Agricultural Labourer 131
Labourer 28
General Servant 22
House Servant 21
Dress Maker 19
Servant 18
Cotton Weaver 16
Blacksmith 14
Laundress 14
Carter 13
House Keeper 11
House Maid 10
Coal Miner 10
Tailor 9
Carpenter 9
Charwoman 9
Bricklayer 8
Cook 7
Grocer 7
Shoe Maker 7
Dressmaker 6
Nurse 6
Farmer 6
Wife 6

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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