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Searfe Family History

Searfe 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: Searle, Sears, Scarff, Stare, Serge, Serpe, Skare, Serie, Starke

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Where is the Searfe family from?

You can see how Searfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searfe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Searfe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Searfe families living in Durham. This was about 29% of all the recorded Searfe's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Searfe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Searfe 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 Searfe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Searfe. 75% of Searfe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Laundry Ironer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Searfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Searfe 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Searfe. 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 15 military records available for the last name Searfe. For the veterans among your Searfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Searfe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Searfe 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 Searfe

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