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Sharpless Family History

Sharpless Name Meaning

English: variant of Sharples .

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


Similar surnames: Sharples, Harless, Chambless, Sharpe, Hurless, Staples, Samples

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Where is the Sharpless family from?

You can see how Sharpless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharpless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharpless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Sharpless families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Sharpless's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sharpless families in 1911.
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What did your Sharpless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sharpless. 19% of Sharpless men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Sharpless women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharpless were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Sharpless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharpless 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 Sharpless. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sharpless. For the veterans among your Sharpless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharpless lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Sharpless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sharpless in 1941 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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