Origins of the Sheard surname
About the Sheards
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Interesting facts about Sheard
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sheard surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
What are the most common Sheard first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sheards
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sheards in 1921
Woollen Weaver
102
Dressmaker
81
Cloth Weaver
76
Worsted Spinner
60
Living On Own Means
46
Common male occupations for Sheards in 1921
Coal Miner
187
Coal Miner Hewer
63
Stone Mason
61
Able Seaman
59
Clothier
59
