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Sharah Family History

Sharah 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: Sarah, Sharaf, Shirah, Sharar, Sharrah, Shamah, Shah, Sharp, Salah

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Where is the Sharah family from?

You can see how Sharah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharah family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Sharah families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sharah's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sharah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Sharah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharah 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sharah. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sharah. For the veterans among your Sharah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharah 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sharah

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