This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Sharpe family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sharpe Family History

Sharpe Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sharp.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Sharpe family from?

You can see how Sharpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,243 Sharpe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Sharpe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sharpe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharpe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Sharpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sharpe. 6% of Sharpe men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Sharpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharpe were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

View Census Data for Sharpe | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Sharpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279,000 census records available for the last name Sharpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharpe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sharpe

Passenger Lists

There are 31,000 immigration records available for the last name Sharpe. 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.

View all Sharpe immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 42,000 military records available for the last name Sharpe. For the veterans among your Sharpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sharpe military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sharpe family history

Discover More

What is the average Sharpe lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sharpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sharpe in 1940 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sharpe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharpe 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sharpe family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial