Shary Family History

Shary Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sharp, Shark, Sharf, Shady, Stary, Whary, Sharry, Sharr, Shay, Hary

8,000 record(s) for Shary

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
260	Military Records
449	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
981	Member Trees

Where is the Shary family from?

You can see how Shary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shary family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shary's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Shary families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shary. 27% of Shary men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Shary women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shary were Salesman and Laborer.

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

27%

Laborer

20%

Manager

6%

Salesman

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

15%

Housekeeper

15%

Maid

10%

Laborer

10%

What Shary family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Shary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 449 immigration records available for the last name Shary. 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.

Military Records

There are 260 military records available for the last name Shary. For the veterans among your Shary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shary lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Shary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shary in 1966 was 70, and 77 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shary ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.