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Sarpe Family History

Sarpe 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: Serpe, Harpe, Karpe, Saupe, Sarpy, Sarge, Sare, Sharpe, Barre, Hare

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Where is the Sarpe family from?

You can see how Sarpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sarpe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sarpe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarpe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sarpe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarpe 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 Sarpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sarpe. 100% of Sarpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sarpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Sarpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarpe 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Sarpe. 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 58 military records available for the last name Sarpe. For the veterans among your Sarpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarpe lifespan?

Average Sarpe life expectancy in 1987 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarpe 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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