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Sharla Family History

Sharla 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: Sharma, Sala, Scala, Harle, Halla, Sharp, Sharaf, Hara, Sarka, Spalla

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Where is the Sharla family from?

You can see how Sharla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharla family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sharla families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1840 there was 1 Sharla family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sharla's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Sharla families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sharla ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Sharla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharla 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sharla. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sharla. For the veterans among your Sharla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharla lifespan?

Average Sharla life expectancy in 1988 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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