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Sarge Family History

Sarge Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Search with unexpected voicing of the final consonant.

German: possibly a variant of Sarke a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with saro ‘armor’ (of a knight).

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


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Where is the Sarge family from?

You can see how Sarge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Sarge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sarge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sarge families in 1891.
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What did your Sarge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sarge. 79% of Sarge 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
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Private Means
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sarge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarge 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Sarge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sarge. For the veterans among your Sarge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sarge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sarge in 1963 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarge 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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