Origins of the Sherif surname
About the Sherifs
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Interesting facts about Sherif
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sherif surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Sherifs most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Sherifs.
What are the most common Sherif first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Sherifs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sherifs in 1921
Paper Bag Maker At Paper Mill
2
Pauper
2
Annuatant
1
Cotton Rubber
1
Domestic Serv
1
Common male occupations for Sherifs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
1
Bicycal Maker
1
Black Maker
1
Bootmaker
1
Cartman
1
