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Sarson Family History

Sarson Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): metronymic from the Middle English personal name Sare (modern English Sarah see Sara) + -son.

Nickname from Middle English Sarasin Sarason (Old English Saracene reinforced by Old French Sarrazin) ‘Saracen heathen’ perhaps given to someone who resembled a Turk or an Arab in appearance or whose behavior was thought unchristian.

Alternatively, the nickname could refer to one who had been on crusade and wore a Saracen's head as a badge or heraldic device.

Compare French Sarrazin.

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


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Where is the Sarson family from?

You can see how Sarson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 257 Sarson families living in Leicestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sarson's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Sarson families in 1891.
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What did your Sarson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sarson. 29% of Sarson men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Sarson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarson were Old Age Pensioner and Shoe Machinist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Coal Heaver Heavy Work
    10%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Shoe Machinist
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sarson. For the veterans among your Sarson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sarson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sarson in 1945 was 21, and 87 in 2004.

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