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Sharenow Family History

Sharenow Name 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: Sharrow, Sharlow, Hagenow, Stabenow, Haren, Harlow, Shannon, Shenoy

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Where is the Sharenow family from?

You can see how Sharenow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharenow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sharenow families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sharenow's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Sharenow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharenow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sharenow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sharenow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Sharenow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharenow 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Sharenow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Sharenow. For the veterans among your Sharenow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharenow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Sharenow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sharenow in 1965 was 77, and 92 in 2002.

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