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Sharber Family History

Sharber Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Scharber.

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


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Where is the Sharber family from?

You can see how Sharber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Sharber families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sharber's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sharber families in 1911.
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What did your Sharber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sharber. 35% of Sharber men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sharber women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharber were Miner and Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookeeper
    23%
  • Laundress
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sharber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharber 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Sharber. 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 410 military records available for the last name Sharber. For the veterans among your Sharber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharber lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sharber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Sharber in 1956 was 45, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharber 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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