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Sharps Name Meaning

English (Cheshire): variant of Sharp with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Sharp, Harps, Shears, Shands, Harts, Harms, Sharples, Shires, Sharpe

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Where is the Sharps family from?

You can see how Sharps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Sharps families living in Cheshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Sharps's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Sharps families in 1891.
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What did your Sharps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sharps. 43% of Sharps men worked as a Builders Labourer and 67% of Sharps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharps were Colliery Surface Worker and Household Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    43%
  • Electrician
    29%
  • Colliery Surface Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Household Duties
    5%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sharps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharps 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Sharps. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sharps. For the veterans among your Sharps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharps lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sharps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sharps in 1961 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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