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Scharp Family History

Scharp Surname Meaning

German: northern variant of Scharf.

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


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Where is the Scharp family from?

You can see how Scharp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scharp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Scharp families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scharp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scharp families in 1891.
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What did your Scharp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharp. 27% of Scharp men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Scharp women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scharp were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Scharp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scharp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharp 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 753 immigration records available for the last name Scharp. 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 455 military records available for the last name Scharp. For the veterans among your Scharp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scharp lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Scharp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Scharp in 1957 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

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