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Sarmer Family History

Sarmer 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: Farmer, Jarmer, Harmer, Carmer, Armer, Larmer, Sarver, Parmer, Marmer

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Where is the Sarmer family from?

You can see how Sarmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sarmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sarmer families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sarmer's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Sarmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarmer 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 Sarmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Houseworker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarmer. 50% of Sarmer men worked as a Houseworker.

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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

  • Houseworker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Sarmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Sarmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarmer 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Sarmer. 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 23 military records available for the last name Sarmer. For the veterans among your Sarmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarmer lifespan?

Average Sarmer life expectancy in 1996 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarmer 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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