Origins of the Sheerwood surname
About the Sheerwoods
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Interesting facts about Sheerwood
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sheerwood surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Sheerwoods most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Sheerwood first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sheerwoods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sheerwoods in 1921
Nailer
4
At Home
3
Annuitant
2
Charwoman
2
Coal Trimmers
2
Common male occupations for Sheerwoods in 1921
Coal Miner
8
At Home
5
Miner
4
Book Binder
3
Distiller
3
