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Sartorius Name Meaning

German and Dutch: humanistic surname a translation into Latin of German Schneider Dutch Snijder (see Snyder ) from Latin sartor ‘tailor’. French (Nord Alsace and Lorraine): Latinized form of Sartor ‘tailor’. Compare Saddoris .

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


Similar surnames: Sartor, Pastorius, Pistorius, Sartore, Martus, Sarris, Sartoris

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Where is the Sartorius family from?

You can see how Sartorius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sartorius family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sartorius families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Sartorius families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sartorius's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sartorius families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sartorius surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sartorius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sartorius. 23% of Sartorius men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sartorius women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sartorius were Farming and House Keeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Installer
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    30%
  • House Keeper
    20%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sartorius. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sartorius. For the veterans among your Sartorius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sartorius lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sartorius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sartorius in 1953 was 51, and 53 in 2004.

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