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Sharf Family History

Sharf Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant transliterated from Russian of Scharf . Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Scharf .

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


Similar surnames: Scharf, Sharp, Star, Shaff, Sharff, Schaaf, Starr, Spark, Shurr

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Where is the Sharf family from?

You can see how Sharf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Sharf families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sharf's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sharf families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sharf ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Own Farm was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sharf. 100% of Sharf men worked as an Own Farm. .

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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

  • Own Farm
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sharf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharf 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 Sharf. 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 426 military records available for the last name Sharf. For the veterans among your Sharf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharf lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sharf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sharf in 1962 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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