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Sharden Family History

Sharden 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: Harden, Shurden, Shadden, Hayden, Harben, Carden, Haren, Marden

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Where is the Sharden family from?

You can see how Sharden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sharden families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Sharden family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sharden's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sharden families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Sharden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharden 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Sharden. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sharden. For the veterans among your Sharden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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