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Sharaf Family History

Sharaf Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic sharaf ‘honor, nobility, dignity’. It is also used in combination with other words in names such as Sharaf ud-Dīn ‘honor of religion’.

Indian: variant of Saraf.

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


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Where is the Sharaf family from?

You can see how Sharaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharaf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sharaf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sharaf families living in Staffordshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sharaf's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sharaf families in 1891.
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What did your Sharaf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sharaf. 43% of Sharaf men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Sharaf women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharaf were Manager and Salesgirl.

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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

  • Proprietor
    43%
  • Manufacturer
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Salesgirl
    50%

What Sharaf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Sharaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharaf 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Sharaf. 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 351 military records available for the last name Sharaf. For the veterans among your Sharaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharaf lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sharaf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sharaf in 1966 was 93, and 97 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharaf 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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