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Sarling Family History

Sarling Surname Meaning

From Great and Bardfield Saling (Essex), recorded as Salinges in 1086.

The place-name probably means ‘the dwellers by the willow trees’ from Old English salh ‘willow sallow’ + the group-name suffix -ingas.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sarling family from?

You can see how Sarling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sarling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Sarling families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sarling's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sarling families in 1911.
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What did your Sarling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sarling. 50% of Sarling men worked as a Gardener and 89% of Sarling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarling were Shop Assistant and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Shop Assistant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • General Farm Worker (unemployed)
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sarling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarling 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Sarling. 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 172 military records available for the last name Sarling. For the veterans among your Sarling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarling lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1993, in the United States, Sarling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sarling in 1967 was 72, and 49 in 1993.

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