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Sr Family History

Sr 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: So, Su, Sa, Si, Sur, Sar, Sy, Sir, Ji, Lu

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Where is the Sr family from?

You can see how Sr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sr families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sr family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sr's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sr 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 Sr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sr. 100% of Sr 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 Sr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Sr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sr 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sr. 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 60,000 military records available for the last name Sr. For the veterans among your Sr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sr 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sr

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