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Sarge Family History

Sarge Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Search with unexpected voicing of the final consonant.

German: possibly a variant of Sarke a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with saro ‘armor’ (of a knight).

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


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Where is the Sarge family from?

You can see how Sarge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Sarge families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sarge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sarge families in 1911.
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What did your Sarge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarge. 33% of Sarge men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Sarge women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarge were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Labor
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sarge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarge 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Sarge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sarge. For the veterans among your Sarge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sarge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sarge in 1963 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarge 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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