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Sarrazin Family History

Sarrazin Surname Meaning

French: nickname for someone of swarthy appearance or for an unruly person or for someone who had taken part in a Crusade from Old French Sarasin ‘Saracen’. This ethnic name came into French via Latin and Greek from a Semitic term perhaps from Arabic sharq ‘sunrise east’.

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


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Where is the Sarrazin family from?

You can see how Sarrazin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarrazin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarrazin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Sarrazin families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarrazin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sarrazin families in 1891.
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What did your Sarrazin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sarrazin. 22% of Sarrazin men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Sarrazin 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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Expditeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Typist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sarrazin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarrazin 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 873 immigration records available for the last name Sarrazin. 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 879 military records available for the last name Sarrazin. For the veterans among your Sarrazin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarrazin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sarrazin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sarrazin in 1962 was 82, and 68 in 2003.

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