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Saroyan Family History

Saroyan Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Saro which is a short form of Saribek (from Turkish sarı ‘yellow fair-haired’ and Ottoman Turkish title beg ‘nobleman’).

This form of the surname is found mainly in Armenia and Russia.

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


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Where is the Saroyan family from?

You can see how Saroyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saroyan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Saroyan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Saroyan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Saroyan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Saroyan families in 1911.
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What did your Saroyan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saroyan. 37% of Saroyan men worked as a Rancher.

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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

  • Rancher
    37%
  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Jr Scientific Aide
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Saroyan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Saroyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saroyan 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Saroyan. 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 66 military records available for the last name Saroyan. For the veterans among your Saroyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saroyan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Saroyan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Saroyan in 1965 was 61, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saroyan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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