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Sartor Family History

Sartor Name Meaning

German: humanistic name a variant of Sartorius ‘tailor’ a cognate of 2 below. French Italian and English: occupational name from French northern Italian Middle English sartor ‘tailor’ (from Latin sartor).

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


Similar surnames: Sartore, Pastor, Sartori, Sartin, Sorter, Carton, Sarto, Barton

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Where is the Sartor family from?

You can see how Sartor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sartor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sartor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sartor families living in Cumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sartor's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Sartor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sartor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sartor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sartor. 25% of Sartor men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Sartor women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sartor were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sartor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sartor 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sartor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sartor. For the veterans among your Sartor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sartor lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sartor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sartor in 1949 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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