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Shart Family History

Shart Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hart, Sharp, Smart, Start, Short, Shuart, Ehart, Shaft, Swart, Ahart

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Where is the Shart family from?

You can see how Shart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 62 Shart families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Shart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shart 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 Shart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shart. 50% of Shart 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Income
    17%

What Shart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Shart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shart 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shart. 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 601 military records available for the last name Shart. For the veterans among your Shart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shart lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shart in 1966 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shart 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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