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Searls Family History

Searls Surname Meaning

English: variant of Searles.

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


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Where is the Searls family from?

You can see how Searls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Searls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Searls families living in Essex. This was about 13% of all the recorded Searls's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Searls families in 1891.
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What did your Searls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Searls. 100% of Searls men worked as an Insurance Clerk and 83% of Searls 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    9%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    9%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Searls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Searls 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Searls. 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 Searls. For the veterans among your Searls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Searls lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Searls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Searls in 1957 was 22, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Searls

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Searls 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.

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