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Sarbo Family History

Sarbo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sorbo, Carbo, Barbo, Sarlo, Garbo, Sarno, Sarro, Sarto, Sabo, Arbo

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Where is the Sarbo family from?

You can see how Sarbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarbo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sarbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sarbo family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarbo's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sarbo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarbo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sarbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Machine Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarbo. 24% of Sarbo men worked as a Helper and 100% of Sarbo women worked as a Machine Oper.

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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

  • Helper
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Toolsetter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Oper
    100%

What Sarbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Sarbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarbo 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Sarbo. 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 90 military records available for the last name Sarbo. For the veterans among your Sarbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarbo lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Sarbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sarbo in 1968 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarbo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarbo 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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