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Sharbrough Family History

Sharbrough 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: Scarbrough, Stanbrough, Yarbrough, Scarborough, Sharbaugh, Malbrough

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Where is the Sharbrough family from?

You can see how Sharbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharbrough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sharbrough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sharbrough family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sharbrough's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Sharbrough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharbrough 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 Sharbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sharbrough. 50% of Sharbrough men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Sharbrough women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Sharbrough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Sharbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharbrough 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sharbrough. 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 112 military records available for the last name Sharbrough. For the veterans among your Sharbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharbrough lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sharbrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sharbrough in 1958 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharbrough 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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