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Sarker Family History

Sarker Surname Meaning

Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: variant of Sarkar.

English: perhaps a nickname from a regional form (sarre) of French serre-coeur ‘wring the heart’

i.e. ‘heartbreaker’.

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


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You can see how Sarker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 11 Sarker families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sarker families in 1891.
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What did your Sarker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sarker. 100% of Sarker 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sarker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarker 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Sarker. 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 62 military records available for the last name Sarker. For the veterans among your Sarker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarker lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Sarker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sarker in 1986 was 80, and 65 in 2004.

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