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Sharf Family History

Sharf Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant transliterated from Russian of Scharf.

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Scharf.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sharf family from?

You can see how Sharf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Sharf families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Sharf's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sharf families in 1891.
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What did your Sharf ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sharf. 100% of Sharf 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 7,000 census records available for the last name Sharf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharf 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sharf. 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 426 military records available for the last name Sharf. For the veterans among your Sharf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharf lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sharf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sharf in 1962 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharf 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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