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Shara Family History

Shara Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sharp, Sharaf, Hara, Shera, Sharma, Sara, Ohara, Shira, Shark, Sharf

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Where is the Shara family from?

You can see how Shara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Shara families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Shara's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shara ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shara. 100% of Shara women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shara 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Shara. 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 197 military records available for the last name Shara. For the veterans among your Shara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shara lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Shara in 1965 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shara ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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