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Saros Family History

Saros 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: Baros, Aros, Jaros, Yaros, Baron, Sales, Mars, Karas, Strom, Paris

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Where is the Saros family from?

You can see how Saros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saros family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Saros families living in Durham. This was about 83% of all the recorded Saros's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Saros families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saros 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 Saros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saros. 28% of Saros men worked as a Barber and 100% of Saros women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Barber
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Janitor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Saros family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Saros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saros 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Saros. 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 150 military records available for the last name Saros. For the veterans among your Saros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saros lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Saros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Saros in 1963 was 67, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saros 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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