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Sharplin Family History

Sharplin Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Chaplin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sharplin family from?

You can see how Sharplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharplin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Sharplin families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Sharplin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sharplin families in 1891.
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What did your Sharplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocery Assist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sharplin. 100% of Sharplin men worked as a Grocery Assist and 67% of Sharplin 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Grocery Assist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 76 immigration records available for the last name Sharplin. 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 238 military records available for the last name Sharplin. For the veterans among your Sharplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharplin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sharplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sharplin in 1962 was 68, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharplin 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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