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Sharan Family History

Sharan Surname Meaning

Ukrainian: from sharan ‘small carp’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a carp fisherman or seller of these fish or a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish.

Possibly also an Americanized form of Slovak or Croatian Šaran (see Saran).

Indian: from a personal name based on a Sanskrit word meaning ‘patronage’.

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


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You can see how Sharan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sharan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Sharan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sharan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sharan families in 1911.
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What did your Sharan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sharan. 100% of Sharan men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Sharan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharan 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 779 immigration records available for the last name Sharan. 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 217 military records available for the last name Sharan. For the veterans among your Sharan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Sharan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sharan in 1973 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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