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Sarsfield Family History

Sarsfield Surname Meaning

Irish: of English origin apparently a habitational name from an unidentified place in England.

Bearers of this surname settled in counties Dublin, Cork, and Limerick in Ireland from the 12th century onward.

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


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Where is the Sarsfield family from?

You can see how Sarsfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarsfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarsfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Sarsfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sarsfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sarsfield families in 1891.
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What did your Sarsfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sarsfield. 42% of Sarsfield men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Sarsfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarsfield were Colliery Haulage Hand below and Tailoress.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    42%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    25%
  • Painters Labourer
    17%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand below
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Tailoress
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sarsfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sarsfield. For the veterans among your Sarsfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarsfield lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sarsfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Sarsfield in 1948 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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