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Syrett Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Sired Siret (Old English Sigerǣd from sige ‘victory’ + rǣd ‘counsel’). occasionally perhaps from the Middle English female personal name Sireth Sigrith (Old Norse Sigríthr Sighrīth from sigr ‘victory’ + fríthr ‘beautiful’). available post-medieval evidence suggests that in the northern counties Syrett Sirret etc. are late variants of Sarratt .

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


Similar surnames: Sprott, Strutt, Street, Everett, Frett, Brett, Errett, Great, Shott

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Where is the Syrett family from?

You can see how Syrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syrett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Syrett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Syrett families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Syrett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Syrett families in 1911.
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What did your Syrett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Syrett. 67% of Syrett men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    67%
  • Core Maker
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Syrett. 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 764 military records available for the last name Syrett. For the veterans among your Syrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syrett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Syrett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Syrett in 1963 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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