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Sharpley Family History

Sharpley Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Sharplow in Tissington (Derbyshire) from Old English scearp ‘sharp pointed’ + hlāw ‘hill mound’. variant of Sharples with loss of -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sharples, Shipley, Shirley, Hartley, Shapley, Marley, Harley, Shatley

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Where is the Sharpley family from?

You can see how Sharpley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharpley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharpley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Sharpley families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sharpley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sharpley families in 1911.
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What did your Sharpley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sharpley. 58% of Sharpley men worked as a Cult. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cult
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Sharpley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharpley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sharpley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sharpley. For the veterans among your Sharpley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharpley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sharpley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sharpley in 1952 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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