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Sarsons Family History

Sarsons Surname Meaning

variant of Sarson with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sarsons family from?

You can see how Sarsons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarsons family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarsons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Sarsons families living in Worcestershire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Sarsons's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Sarsons families in 1891.
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What did your Sarsons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sarsons. 50% of Sarsons men worked as a Carpenter and 89% of Sarsons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarsons were Arable dairy Farmer and Retired Confectioner.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Arable dairy Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Retired Confectioner
    12%

What Sarsons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sarsons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarsons 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Sarsons. 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 74 military records available for the last name Sarsons. For the veterans among your Sarsons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarsons lifespan?

Average Sarsons life expectancy in 1974 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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