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Searston Family History

Searston Surname Meaning

From Syerston (Notts) which is recorded as Sirestun(e) in 1086, Sierson in 1576, and Syeson in 1580. The place-name probably derives from the Old English personal name Sighere (genitive Sigheres) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Searston family from?

You can see how Searston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Searston families living in Derbyshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Searston's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Searston families in 1891.
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What did your Searston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Searston. 50% of Searston men worked as a Builders Labourer and 94% of Searston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Searston were Coal Hewer H W and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Coal Hewer H W
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Searston. 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 53 military records available for the last name Searston. For the veterans among your Searston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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