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Sharrocks Family History

Sharrocks Name Meaning

see Shorrocks .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sharrock, Horrocks, Shamrock, Shorrock, Charnock, Sherlock, Shryock

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Where is the Sharrocks family from?

You can see how Sharrocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharrocks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sharrocks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 314 Sharrocks families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Sharrocks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sharrocks families in 1891.
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What did your Sharrocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sharrocks. 24% of Sharrocks men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Sharrocks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharrocks were Grocers Asst and Domestic Duties Unpaid. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Insurance Agent
    16%
  • Side Pieces Cotton Spinning
    16%
  • Grocers Asst
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Charwoman
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sharrocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharrocks 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Sharrocks. 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 444 military records available for the last name Sharrocks. For the veterans among your Sharrocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharrocks lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sharrocks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sharrocks in 1964 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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