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Sharpe Family History

Sharpe Name Meaning

English: variant of Sharp .

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


Similar surnames: Sharp, Shayne, Harte, Sharps, Hare, Scharpf, Harpel, Shane, Sarge

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Where is the Sharpe family from?

You can see how Sharpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 517 Sharpe families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sharpe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sharpe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharpe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sharpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sharpe. 33% of Sharpe men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Sharpe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharpe were Clerk and Income. .

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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
    33%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Income
    7%
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Census Records

There are 279,000 census records available for the last name Sharpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharpe 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 31,000 immigration records available for the last name Sharpe. 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 42,000 military records available for the last name Sharpe. For the veterans among your Sharpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharpe lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sharpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sharpe in 1940 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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