Shariff Family History

Shariff Surname Meaning

Muslim: variant of Sharif.

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

Similar surnames: Sharif, Sharifi, Shareef, Sharaf, Sheriff, Sharff, Shaikh, Shahin, Scharff, Sharick

2,000 record(s) for Shariff

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
50	Military Records
280	Immigration Records
297	Census and Voter Lists
208	Member Trees

Where is the Shariff family from?

You can see how Shariff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shariff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shariff families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1840 there was 1 Shariff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shariff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shariff families in 1840.

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

What did your Shariff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shariff.

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

Laborer

100%

What Shariff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 297 census records available for the last name Shariff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shariff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 280 immigration records available for the last name Shariff. 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 50 military records available for the last name Shariff. For the veterans among your Shariff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shariff lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Shariff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shariff in 1977 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shariff 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.