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Sharman Family History

Sharman Name Meaning

English: variant of Sherman .

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


Similar surnames: Shearman, Shurman, Harman, Sherman, Surman, Starman, Sharrar, Thorman

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Where is the Sharman family from?

You can see how Sharman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 68 Sharman families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sharman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sharman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sharman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sharman. 49% of Sharman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sharman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharman were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    49%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 91,000 census records available for the last name Sharman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharman 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Sharman. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Sharman. For the veterans among your Sharman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sharman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sharman in 1951 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

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