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Sharper Family History

Sharper Name Meaning

English (northern) and Scottish: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Harper, Sharer, Shirer, Sherer, Shaker, Shawler, Searer, Starner

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Where is the Sharper family from?

You can see how Sharper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Sharper families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Sharper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sharper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sharper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sharper. 30% of Sharper men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Sharper women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharper were New Worker and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • New Worker
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sharper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharper 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Sharper. 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 819 military records available for the last name Sharper. For the veterans among your Sharper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharper lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Sharper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sharper in 1955 was 53, and 79 in 2003.

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