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Sarkesian Family History

Sarkesian 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: Sarkisian, Sarkissian, Sarkisyan, Nersesian, Arakelian, Margosian

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Where is the Sarkesian family from?

You can see how Sarkesian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarkesian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sarkesian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Sarkesian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 23% of all the recorded Sarkesian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sarkesian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarkesian 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 Sarkesian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarkesian. 59% of Sarkesian men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sarkesian women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Assembler
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Sarkesian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Sarkesian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarkesian 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Sarkesian. 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 102 military records available for the last name Sarkesian. For the veterans among your Sarkesian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarkesian lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Sarkesian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sarkesian in 1962 was 65, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarkesian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarkesian 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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