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Sarlan Family History

Sarlan 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: Sablan, Saran, Harlan, Carlan, Karlin, Sala, Carlin, Kaplan, Harland

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Where is the Sarlan family from?

You can see how Sarlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarlan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sarlan family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarlan's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Sarlan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sarlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarlan. 100% of Sarlan men worked as a Loader.

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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

  • Loader
    100%

What Sarlan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Sarlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarlan 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sarlan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sarlan. For the veterans among your Sarlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarlan lifespan?

Average Sarlan life expectancy in 1987 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarlan 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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