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Sarmento Family History

Sarmento Name Meaning

Portuguese: from sarmento ‘vine shoot’ (from Latin sarmentum ‘shoot’ from sarpere ‘to trim prune’) presumably a nickname for a tall thin person.

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


Similar surnames: Sarmiento, Armento, Saraceno, Santo, Armenta, Argento, Sargent

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Where is the Sarmento family from?

You can see how Sarmento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarmento family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarmento families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Sarmento families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarmento's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sarmento families in 1911.
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What did your Sarmento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarmento. 44% of Sarmento men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
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What Sarmento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sarmento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarmento 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Sarmento. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 318 military records available for the last name Sarmento. For the veterans among your Sarmento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarmento lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sarmento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sarmento in 1952 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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