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Sharff Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German Scharf or Scharff . Compare Sarff and Sharf .

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


Similar surnames: Sharf, Sharaf, Scharff, Shaff, Shariff, Schaff, Scherff, Sheff, Shiff

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Where is the Sharff family from?

You can see how Sharff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharff family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sharff family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sharff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sharff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sharff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sharff. 23% of Sharff men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Sharff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharff were Clerk and Typist. .

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Typist
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sharff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharff 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Sharff. 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 514 military records available for the last name Sharff. For the veterans among your Sharff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sharff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sharff in 1959 was 49, and 88 in 2004.

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