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Sharpstene Family History

Sharpstene 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: Sharpsteen, Sharpton, Harpster, Harston, Hasten, Hartstein, Harten

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Where is the Sharpstene family from?

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

What did your Sharpstene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sharpstene. 100% of Sharpstene men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Sharpstene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Sharpstene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharpstene 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sharpstene. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sharpstene. For the veterans among your Sharpstene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharpstene lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1990, in the United States, Sharpstene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sharpstene in 1962 was 60, and 59 in 1990.

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