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Sharlow Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Chaloux . Possibly also an altered form of English Shardlow .

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


Similar surnames: Harlow, Sharrow, Barlow, Thurlow, Farlow, Harrow, Barrow, Marlow

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Where is the Sharlow family from?

You can see how Sharlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Sharlow families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sharlow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sharlow families in 1911.
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What did your Sharlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sharlow. 100% of Sharlow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sharlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharlow 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Sharlow. 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 479 military records available for the last name Sharlow. For the veterans among your Sharlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharlow lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sharlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sharlow in 1954 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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