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Sarley Family History

Sarley 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: Barley, Varley, Harley, Marley, Farley, Carley, Darley, Sarles

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Where is the Sarley family from?

You can see how Sarley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Sarley families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Sarley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sarley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarley 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 Sarley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarley. 20% of Sarley men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Sarley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarley were Clerk and Packer.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Packer
    40%

What Sarley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sarley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarley 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Sarley. 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 197 military records available for the last name Sarley. For the veterans among your Sarley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Sarley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sarley in 1959 was 56, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarley 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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