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Sharrah Family History

Sharrah Name Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): variant of Sharrow . This form of the surname has now died out in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Sharrar, Sharrow, Shirah, Sarra, Sharrard, Sharman, Sharratt, Harral

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Where is the Sharrah family from?

You can see how Sharrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharrah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharrah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Sharrah families living in Hampshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sharrah's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sharrah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharrah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sharrah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sharrah. 100% of Sharrah 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sharrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharrah 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Sharrah. 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 249 military records available for the last name Sharrah. For the veterans among your Sharrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharrah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sharrah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sharrah in 1963 was 70, and 100 in 2004.

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