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Sharif Family History

Sharif Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic sharīf ‘noble honorable highborn’.

Sharīf is used as an honorific title for descendants of the prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fāṭima.

See also Ashraf compare Alsharif Cherif and Sherif.

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


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You can see how Sharif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharif family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sharif families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sharif families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sharif's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sharif families in 1891.
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There are 321 census records available for the last name Sharif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharif 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Sharif. 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 347 military records available for the last name Sharif. For the veterans among your Sharif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharif lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Sharif life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sharif in 1973 was 36, and 47 in 2004.

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