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Sarrier Family History

Sarrier 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: Harrier, Carrier, Farrier, Barrier, Ferrier, Burrier, Carriere

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Where is the Sarrier family from?

You can see how Sarrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarrier family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sarrier families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Sarrier families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarrier's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Sarrier families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarrier 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 Sarrier ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Agent
    50%

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Sarrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarrier 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Sarrier. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sarrier. For the veterans among your Sarrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarrier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarrier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarrier

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