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Sarraya Family History

Sarraya 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: Araya, Sawaya, Sarratt, Sarraf, Serrata, Sarra, Sarria, Carrara

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Where is the Sarraya family from?

You can see how Sarraya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarraya family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Sarraya family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarraya's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sarraya families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Sarraya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarraya 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sarraya. 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 Sarraya. For the veterans among your Sarraya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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