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Sarnge Family History

Sarnge 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: Sarge, Gange, Sang, Carne, Savage, Arne, Large, Sanger, Sage, Harnage

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Where is the Sarnge family from?

You can see how Sarnge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarnge family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sarnge families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Sarnge family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarnge's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sarnge families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarnge 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 46 census records available for the last name Sarnge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarnge 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sarnge. 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 military records available for the last name Sarnge. For the veterans among your Sarnge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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