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Syrett Family History

Syrett Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Sired Siret (Old English Sigerǣd from sige ‘victory’ + rǣd ‘counsel’). Occasionally perhaps from the Middle English female personal name Sireth Sigrith (Old Norse Sigríthr Sighrīth from sigr ‘victory’ + fríthr ‘beautiful’).

Available post-medieval evidence suggests that in the northern counties Syrett Sirret etc. are late variants of Sarratt.

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


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Where is the Syrett family from?

You can see how Syrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syrett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Syrett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 186 Syrett families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Syrett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Syrett families in 1891.
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What did your Syrett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Syrett. 13% of Syrett men worked as a Solicitor and 74% of Syrett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Syrett were Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Solicitor
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Syrett. 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 764 military records available for the last name Syrett. For the veterans among your Syrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syrett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Syrett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Syrett in 1963 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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