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Shars Family History

Shars 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: Sharp, Sears, Shams, Shark, Sharf, Sharr, Shears, Sharps, Share, Hare

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Where is the Shars family from?

You can see how Shars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shars families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Shars families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shars's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shars families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shars 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 Shars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shars. 100% of Shars 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 777 census records available for the last name Shars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shars 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Shars. 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 195 military records available for the last name Shars. For the veterans among your Shars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shars lifespan?

Average Shars life expectancy in 1977 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shars 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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