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Sharder Family History

Sharder 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: Harder, Sharer, Sharper, Sharber, Sharrer, Shader, Harden, Harper

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Where is the Sharder family from?

You can see how Sharder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sharder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sharder families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sharder's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sharder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharder 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 Sharder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sharder. 100% of Sharder men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Sharder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Sharder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharder 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sharder. 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 28 military records available for the last name Sharder. For the veterans among your Sharder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharder lifespan?

Average Sharder life expectancy in 2003 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sharder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharder 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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