Sharpington Family History

Sharpington Surname Meaning

Apparently from Sharperton (Northumb) which is recorded as Scharberton in 1242 and Scharperton in 1296.

The place-name derives from Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’ with an uncertain qualifier possibly the name of a hill such as *Sceard-beorg ‘notched hill’ or *Scearp-beorg ‘sharp hill’.

(Old English sceard ‘notch’ scearp ‘sharp’ beorg ‘hill’).

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

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In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sharpington.

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Unpaid domestic duties

91%

Unpaid domestic

10%

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Sharpington Surname Meaning

Apparently from Sharperton (Northumb) which is recorded as Scharberton in 1242 and Scharperton in 1296.

(Old English sceard ‘notch’ scearp ‘sharp’ beorg ‘hill’).

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

What did your Sharpington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sharpington.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

91%

Unpaid domestic

10%

What Sharpington family records will you find?

What is the average Sharpington lifespan?

Sharpington Family History

Sharpington Surname Meaning

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What did your Sharpington ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Sharpington Surname Meaning

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Where is the Sharpington family from?

What did your Sharpington ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Sharpington family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sharpington lifespan?

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