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Searle Family History

Searle Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Serle Serlo Serily (ancient Germanic Sarilo Serilo possibly derived from a root sarw- ‘device craft skill armor’ + suffix -il-) cognate with Old Norse Sǫrli. The name was frequent in Normandy and became common in England after the Conquest.

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


Similar surnames: Harle, Sale, Pearl, Staple, Sebree, Saile, Wehrle, Searles, Neagle

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Where is the Searle family from?

You can see how Searle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Searle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 89 Searle families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Searle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Searle families in 1911.
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What did your Searle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Searle. 29% of Searle men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Searle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Searle were Laborer and Dressmaker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Dressmaker
    19%
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Census Records

There are 179,000 census records available for the last name Searle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Searle 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Searle. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Searle. For the veterans among your Searle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Searle lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Searle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Searle in 1940 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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