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Shartle Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Schartl from a diminutive of Middle High German schart ‘notched damaged’ hence probably a nickname for someone who had some deformity or mutilation.

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


Similar surnames: Harle, Schartz, Shadle, Marte, Sale, Shadel, Turtle, Hartter, Shaull

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Where is the Shartle family from?

You can see how Shartle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shartle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shartle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shartle families living in Norfolk. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shartle's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Shartle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shartle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shartle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shartle. 19% of Shartle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shartle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shartle were Laborer and Topper. .

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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
    19%
  • Knitter
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Topper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shartle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shartle 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Shartle. 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 645 military records available for the last name Shartle. For the veterans among your Shartle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shartle lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Shartle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shartle in 1960 was 53, and 81 in 2003.

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