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Sarger Family History

Sarger 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: Sanger, Sager, Saeger, Karger, Sparger, Sarver, Garger, Larger

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Where is the Sarger family from?

You can see how Sarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sarger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sarger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sarger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarger 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 Sarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarger. 50% of Sarger men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Sarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Sarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarger 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Sarger. 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 77 military records available for the last name Sarger. For the veterans among your Sarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarger

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