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Sarey Family History

Sarey 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: Carey, Rarey, Sarpy, Arey, Garey, Esarey, Sorey, Strey, Sare, Srey

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Where is the Sarey family from?

You can see how Sarey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sarey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Sarey families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sarey's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Sarey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarey 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 Sarey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarey. 43% of Sarey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sarey women worked as a Trained Nurse.

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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
    43%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Coowner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    100%

What Sarey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Sarey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarey 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Sarey. 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 26 military records available for the last name Sarey. For the veterans among your Sarey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarey lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Sarey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sarey in 1977 was 72, and 54 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarey 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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