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Sares Family History

Sares Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sales, Mares, Bares, Ares, Sires, Sanes, Soares, Kares, Sarles, Gares

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Where is the Sares family from?

You can see how Sares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sares family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Sares families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sares's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sares families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sares 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 Sares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stengrapher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sares. 20% of Sares men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sares women worked as a Stengrapher.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Waiter
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Sheep Raisery
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stengrapher
    100%

What Sares family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Sares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sares 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Sares. 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 296 military records available for the last name Sares. For the veterans among your Sares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sares lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sares in 1964 was 76, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sares

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sares ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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