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Sharratt Name Meaning

English: variant of Sherrard .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sherratt, Sharrett, Starratt, Sarratt, Sharrar, Jarratt, Barratt

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Where is the Sharratt family from?

You can see how Sharratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sharratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sharratt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 31 Sharratt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sharratt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sharratt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sharratt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sharratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sharratt. 30% of Sharratt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sharratt women worked as a Student Nurse. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Cook
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Sharratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sharratt 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 954 immigration records available for the last name Sharratt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sharratt. For the veterans among your Sharratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sharratt lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Sharratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sharratt in 1956 was 52, and 72 in 2003.

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