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Searl Family History

Searl Name Meaning

English: variant of Searle .

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


Similar surnames: Hearl, Searls, Seal, Sear, Pearl, Earl, Sears, Sewall, Smail, Search

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Where is the Searl family from?

You can see how Searl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Searl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Searl families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Searl's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Searl families in 1891.
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What did your Searl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pirmanent Way Staff and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Searl. 17% of Searl men worked as a Pirmanent Way Staff and 79% of Searl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Searl were Greengrocer Round and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • Pirmanent Way Staff
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Hospital Porter
    17%
  • Greengrocer Round
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Searl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Searl 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 Searl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Searl. For the veterans among your Searl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Searl lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Searl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Searl in 1958 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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