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Sarft Family History

Sarft 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: Sanft, Saft, Arft, Sarff, Hart, Sarah, Sari, Cart, Sabat, Saint

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Where is the Sarft family from?

You can see how Sarft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sarft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sarft families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sarft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sarft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Sarft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarft 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sarft. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sarft. For the veterans among your Sarft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarft 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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