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Sarland Family History

Sarland 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: Harland, Marland, Garland, Varland, Darland, Carland, Farland

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Where is the Sarland family from?

You can see how Sarland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Sarland families living in British Columbia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sarland's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sarland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarland 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 Sarland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarland. 28% of Sarland men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

What Sarland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Sarland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarland 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Sarland. 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 21 military records available for the last name Sarland. For the veterans among your Sarland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarland lifespan?

Average Sarland life expectancy in 1973 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarland 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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