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Searls Name Meaning

English: variant of Searles .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Searl, Surls, Earll, Meares, Sealy, Neals, Bears, Searle, Hearl

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Where is the Searls family from?

You can see how Searls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Searls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Searls families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Searls's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Searls families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Searls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Searls ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Searls. 50% of Searls 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Searls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Searls 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Searls. 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 Searls. For the veterans among your Searls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Searls lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Searls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Searls in 1957 was 22, and 69 in 2004.

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