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Searson Family History

Searson Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Saher Seier (see Sayer) + -son.

English: variant of Searston a habitational name from Syerston (Nottinghamshire).

The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Sighere (genitive Sigheres) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Irish (Tipperary): variant of Sears.

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


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Where is the Searson family from?

You can see how Searson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Searson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 133 Searson families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Searson's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Searson families in 1891.
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What did your Searson 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 Searson. 22% of Searson men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Searson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Searson were Joiner and Housewife.

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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
    22%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Unemployed
    7%
  • Joiner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Searson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Searson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Searson in 1960 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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