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Sharlow Family History

Sharlow Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Chaloux. Possibly also an altered form of English Shardlow.

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


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Where is the Sharlow family from?

You can see how Sharlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sharlow families living in Derbyshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Sharlow's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sharlow families in 1891.
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What did your Sharlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sharlow. 100% of Sharlow 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Sharlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharlow 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Sharlow. 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 479 military records available for the last name Sharlow. For the veterans among your Sharlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharlow lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sharlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sharlow in 1954 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharlow 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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