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Sartin Family History

Sartin Name Meaning

English (Dorset and Somerset): nickname from Old French and Middle English certain ‘reliable trustworthy’. The phonetic change of -er- to -ar- was a normal process in Middle English. Italian (Veneto): variant of Sartini . In some cases possibly also French: topographic name from a diminutive of sart a shortened form of Old French essart ‘newly cleared land assart’ (from Late Latin exsartum past participle of exsarire ‘to weed out grub up’).

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


Similar surnames: Martin, Hartin, Savin, Santin, Sartain, Carton, Sarten, Satin, Larkin

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Where is the Sartin family from?

You can see how Sartin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sartin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sartin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 75 Sartin families living in Dorset. This was about 28% of all the recorded Sartin's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Sartin families in 1891.
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What did your Sartin 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 Sartin. 28% of Sartin men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Sartin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sartin were Glove Cutter and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Window Cleaner
    19%
  • Glove Cutter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sartin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sartin. For the veterans among your Sartin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sartin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Sartin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sartin in 1941 was 38, and 66 in 2004.

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