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Sharpsteen Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Scharfstein an artificial name from German scharff ‘sharp’ + Stein ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Hartstein, Hornstein, Pearlstein, Gerhardstein, Hartsell, Alsteen

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Where is the Sharpsteen family from?

You can see how Sharpsteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharpsteen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharpsteen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sharpsteen family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sharpsteen's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Sharpsteen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharpsteen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sharpsteen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sharpsteen. 32% of Sharpsteen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sharpsteen women worked as a Nurse. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Operator
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sharpsteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharpsteen 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Sharpsteen. 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 300 military records available for the last name Sharpsteen. For the veterans among your Sharpsteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharpsteen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sharpsteen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sharpsteen in 1959 was 42, and 42 in 2004.

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