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Sarbach Family History

Sarbach 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: Harbach, Marbach, Sarah, Urbach, Fahrbach, Orbach, Sandbach, Halbach

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Where is the Sarbach family from?

You can see how Sarbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Sarbach families living in Kansas. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sarbach's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Sarbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarbach 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 Sarbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarbach. 60% of Sarbach men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Sarbach women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarbach were Weaver and Factory.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Weaver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Factory
    50%

What Sarbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Sarbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarbach 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Sarbach. 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 45 military records available for the last name Sarbach. For the veterans among your Sarbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarbach lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2001, in the United States, Sarbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sarbach in 1954 was 60, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarbach 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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