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Sharpton Family History

Sharpton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Sharperton in Northumberland possibly so named from Old English scearp ‘steep’.

It combines the elements beorg ‘hill mound’ and tūn ‘settlement’.

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


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Where is the Sharpton family from?

You can see how Sharpton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharpton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharpton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Sharpton families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Sharpton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sharpton families in 1891.
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What did your Sharpton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sharpton. 67% of Sharpton 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
    67%
  • Still Room
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Sharpton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sharpton. For the veterans among your Sharpton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharpton lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sharpton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sharpton in 1945 was 50, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharpton 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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