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Search Name Meaning

English (Middlesex and Surrey): from the Middle English personal name Serich Sarich Sirich representing a coalescence of two Old English personal names Sǣrīc (from sǣ ‘sea’ + rīce ‘power powerful’) and Sigerīc (from sige ‘victory’ + rīce ‘power powerful’). The form of the surname has been altered under the influence of Old French surreis ‘southerner’ (see Surridge ).

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


Similar surnames: Searcy, Bearce, Keach, Searl, Pearce, Searcey, Searls, Sear, Pearcy

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Where is the Search family from?

You can see how Search families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Search family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Search families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Search families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Search's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Search families in 1891.
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What did your Search ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Search. 25% of Search men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Search women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Search were Furniture Dealer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Pastry Cook
    25%
  • Insurance Agent
    25%
  • Furniture Dealer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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What Search family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Search. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Search 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 962 immigration records available for the last name Search. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Search. For the veterans among your Search ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Search lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Search life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Search in 1958 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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