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Sharritts Family History

Sharritts 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: Starritt, Sharrett, Sharratt, Sherritt, Harris, Skerritt, Sarris

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Where is the Sharritts family from?

You can see how Sharritts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharritts family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sharritts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Sharritts families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sharritts's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sharritts families in 1880.
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What did your Sharritts ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Sharritts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharritts 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sharritts. 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 60 military records available for the last name Sharritts. For the veterans among your Sharritts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharritts lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Sharritts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sharritts in 1963 was 78, and 71 in 2002.

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