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Sartar Family History

Sartar 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: Sartor, Sattar, Sarkar, Sarwar, Sarah, Tatar, Carter, Saar, Safar

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Where is the Sartar family from?

You can see how Sartar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sartar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sartar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Sartar families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sartar's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sartar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sartar 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 Sartar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sartar. 54% of Sartar 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
    54%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Owner
    16%

What Sartar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Sartar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sartar 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sartar. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sartar. For the veterans among your Sartar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sartar lifespan?

Average Sartar life expectancy in 1971 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sartar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sartar 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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