Sarao Family History

Sarao Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily; Saraò): variant of Sarago from the Greek surname Saragas unexplained. Italian (southern; Sarào): variant of Serào composed of the honorific title ser ‘sir’ and the personal name Rao.

Hispanic (Mexico and the Philippines): apparently a nickname from Spanish sarao ‘soirée party’. Indian (Punjab Haryana Rajasthan): Sikh and Jat name from the Sanskrit title raya meaning ‘king’ or ‘leader’.

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

Similar surnames: Sarah, Sarlo, Sara, Sarno, Saran, Sarro, Sarto, Sardo, Saraf, Sala

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
168	Military Records
282	Immigration Records
632	Census and Voter Lists
448	Member Trees

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Where is the Sarao family from?

You can see how Sarao families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarao family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Sarao families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sarao's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sarao families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarao surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Sarao ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarao.

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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.

Presser

37%

Salesman

28%

Laborer

19%

Barber

19%

What Sarao family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 632 census records available for the last name Sarao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarao census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 282 immigration records available for the last name Sarao. 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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Military Records

There are 168 military records available for the last name Sarao. For the veterans among your Sarao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarao lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sarao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sarao in 1965 was 81, and 63 in 2003.

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Sarao Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Sarao family from?

What did your Sarao ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarao.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Presser

37%

Salesman

28%

Laborer

19%

Barber

19%

What Sarao family records will you find?

What is the average Sarao lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sarao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sarao in 1965 was 81, and 63 in 2003.

Sarao Family History

Sarao Surname Meaning

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Sarao Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Sarao

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Where is the Sarao family from?

What did your Sarao ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Sarao family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sarao lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sarao family tree

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