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Sarrison Family History

Sarrison 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: Marrison, Larrison, Harrison, Garrison, Arrison, Harmison, Sarris

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Where is the Sarrison family from?

You can see how Sarrison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarrison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarrison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Sarrison families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarrison's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sarrison families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarrison 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 Sarrison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarrison. 60% of Sarrison men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sarrison women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Manager
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Sarrison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarrison 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sarrison. 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 Sarrison. For the veterans among your Sarrison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarrison lifespan?

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