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Sharbough Family History

Sharbough 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: Sharbaugh, Shambaugh, Harbaugh, Scarbrough, Yarbough, Harbour

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Where is the Sharbough family from?

You can see how Sharbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharbough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sharbough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sharbough family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sharbough's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Sharbough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharbough 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 Sharbough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sharbough. 100% of Sharbough women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Sharbough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Sharbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharbough 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sharbough. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sharbough. For the veterans among your Sharbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharbough lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1986, in the United States, Sharbough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sharbough in 1973 was 74, and 85 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sharbough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharbough 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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