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Shrarp Family History

Shrarp 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: Sharp, Harp, Sheard, Shuart, Shear, Shark, Sharf, Sharar, Shirar

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Where is the Shrarp family from?

You can see how Shrarp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrarp family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shrarp family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrarp's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Shrarp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrarp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrarp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shrarp. 100% of Shrarp women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Shrarp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrarp 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 Shrarp. 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 Shrarp. For the veterans among your Shrarp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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