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Sharpes Family History

Sharpes Surname Meaning

see Sharps.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sharpes family from?

You can see how Sharpes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharpes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharpes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Sharpes families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sharpes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sharpes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharpes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sharpes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sharpes. 25% of Sharpes 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Attendant
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

What Sharpes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sharpes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharpes 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Sharpes. 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 251 military records available for the last name Sharpes. For the veterans among your Sharpes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharpes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Sharpes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sharpes in 1957 was 66, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sharpes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharpes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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