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Sarlo Family History

Sarlo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Sarlo from ancient Germanic Sarilo, a short form of compound names formed with the element sar related to Gothic sarwa Old High German saro ‘armor, coat of mail’.

Hungarian (Sarló): metonymic occupational name for a sickle maker from sarló ‘sickle’.

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


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Where is the Sarlo family from?

You can see how Sarlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarlo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sarlo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Sarlo family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarlo's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Sarlo families in 1841.
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What did your Sarlo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarlo. 49% of Sarlo men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Sarlo women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarlo were Machinist and Dress Worker.

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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
    49%
  • Watch man
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Finisher
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Dress Worker
    16%

What Sarlo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sarlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarlo 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Sarlo. 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 443 military records available for the last name Sarlo. For the veterans among your Sarlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarlo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sarlo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sarlo in 1944 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarlo 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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