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Sharratt Family History

Sharratt Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sherrard.

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


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Where is the Sharratt family from?

You can see how Sharratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sharratt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 317 Sharratt families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Sharratt's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sharratt families in 1891.
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What did your Sharratt 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 Sharratt. 13% of Sharratt men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Sharratt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sharratt were Incapacitated and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

What Sharratt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Sharratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharratt 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 954 immigration records available for the last name Sharratt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sharratt. For the veterans among your Sharratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharratt lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Sharratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sharratt in 1956 was 52, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sharratt 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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