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Sharff Family History

Sharff Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German Scharf or Scharff. Compare Sarff and Sharf.

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


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Where is the Sharff family from?

You can see how Sharff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharff family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Sharff family living in Ayrshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sharff's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Sharff families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharff 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 Sharff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sharff. 100% of Sharff 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Sharff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharff 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Sharff. 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 514 military records available for the last name Sharff. For the veterans among your Sharff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sharff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sharff in 1959 was 49, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharff 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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