Origins of the Sherrington surname
About the Sherringtons
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Interesting facts about Sherrington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sherrington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1609.
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What are the most common Sherrington first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sherringtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sherringtons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
66
Dressmaker
19
House Keeper
17
At Home
14
Housekeeper
13
Common male occupations for Sherringtons in 1921
Coal Miner
80
Coal Miner Hewer
25
Collier
25
General Labourer
20
Carter
19
