Origins of the Sherman surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 23North West 17Isle of ManYorkshire 79East Midlands 28West Midlands 33East 131London 783South East 245South West 117South Wales 16Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Shermans lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Sherman

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    What are the most common Sherman first names?

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    Common jobs for Shermans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Shermans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    69

    Domestic Servant

    65

    Laundress

    62

    General Servant Domestic

    43

    Tailoress

    42

    Common male occupations for Shermans in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    145

    Farm Hands

    115

    Tailor

    102

    Agricultural Labourer

    90

    Tinsmiths

    80

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