Sharkey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sharkey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sharkey family

Profession Census Frequency
Dock Labourer 15
General Labourer 12
Charwoman 7
Iron Moulder 7
Cotton Weaver 5
Dress Maker 5
Living On Own Means 5
Worsted Spinner 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Domestic 3
Domestic Servant 3
Chemical Labourer 3
Coal Miner 3
Corporation Labourer 3
Cotton Card Room Hand 3
Labourer (glass Works) 3
Labourer General 3
Laundress 3
Shoe Maker 3
Warehouse Hooker 3
Brick Layer 3
Forge Labourer 3
Coal Carter 2
Railway Porter 2
Tramcar Conductor 2

Sharkey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sharkey 100% 3,578
2 Sharkie 71% 271

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The surname Sharkey is the most popular version of all its varients

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