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Sarmiento Name Meaning

Spanish: from sarmiento ‘grape vine’ (from Latin sarmentum ‘shoot’ from sarpere ‘to trim prune’) apparently a nickname for a tall thin person. This is also found as an Italian surname imported from Spain which is present in the south especially in Naples.

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


Similar surnames: Sarmento, Saraceno, Sardina, Sargent, Armento, Sapienza, Sabino

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Where is the Sarmiento family from?

You can see how Sarmiento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarmiento family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarmiento families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Sarmiento families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarmiento's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sarmiento families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarmiento surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sarmiento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Youth Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarmiento. 74% of Sarmiento men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sarmiento women worked as a Youth Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarmiento were Field Laborer and Beauty Operator. .

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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
    74%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Field Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Youth Worker
    50%
  • Beauty Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sarmiento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarmiento 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Sarmiento. 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 929 military records available for the last name Sarmiento. For the veterans among your Sarmiento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarmiento lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sarmiento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sarmiento in 1942 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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