Origins of the Sharples surname
About the Sharpleses
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Interesting facts about Sharples
How common is your surname?
989th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Sharples surname. The oldest one dates back to 1573.
Who were Sharpleses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Sharpleses.
What are the most common Sharples first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sharpleses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sharpleses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
1,438
Weaver
413
Weaver Cotton
336
Cotton Winder
292
House Keeper
163
Common male occupations for Sharpleses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
777
Coal Miner
430
Weaver
245
Cotton Spinner
215
Weaver Cotton
189
