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Sharker Family History

Sharker 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: Harker, Starker, Sharkey, Sharer, Shaker, Sharper, Sharber, Sharrer

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Where is the Sharker family from?

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

What did your Sharker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dress Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sharker. 100% of Sharker women worked as a Dress Maker. .

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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 1940

  • Dress Maker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Sharker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharker 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Sharker. 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 38 military records available for the last name Sharker. For the veterans among your Sharker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1984, in the United States, Sharker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sharker in 1966 was 64, and 78 in 1984.

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