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Sacristan Family History

Sacristan Surname Meaning

From Middle English sacristan sacrist, an official in charge of the sacred vessels, relics, and vestments of a religious house or a church.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Sacristan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sacristan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sacristan families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Sacristan's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Sacristan families in 1880.
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What did your Sacristan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Relief was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sacristan. 100% of Sacristan men worked as a Relief.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Relief
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Sacristan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sacristan 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Sacristan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sacristan. For the veterans among your Sacristan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sacristan lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Sacristan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sacristan in 1975 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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