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Sarrs Family History

Sarrs 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: Barrs, Sarris, Sarra, Sarr, Sarro, Marrs, Starrs, Barre, Barr, Carro

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Where is the Sarrs family from?

You can see how Sarrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarrs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarrs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sarrs family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarrs's in USA. California had the highest population of Sarrs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarrs 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 Sarrs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarrs. 100% of Sarrs women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Sarrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarrs 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Sarrs. 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 military records available for the last name Sarrs. For the veterans among your Sarrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarrs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarrs 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 Sarrs

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