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Sharsky Family History

Sharsky 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: Shasky, Barsky, Sharkey, Shark, Shumsky, Skalsky, Swirsky, Snarski

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Where is the Sharsky family from?

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

What did your Sharsky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Sharsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharsky 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Sharsky. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sharsky. For the veterans among your Sharsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharsky lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1996, in the United States, Sharsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sharsky in 1969 was 77, and 71 in 1996.

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