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Sharrington Family History

Sharrington Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harrington, Tharrington, Cherrington, Warrington, Barrington

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Where is the Sharrington family from?

You can see how Sharrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharrington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sharrington families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sharrington family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sharrington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sharrington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Sharrington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharrington 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sharrington. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sharrington. For the veterans among your Sharrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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