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Sarana Family History

Sarana Name 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: Arana, Sarna, Saran, Rana, Sarah, Arata, Safran, Barna, Araya, Salama

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Where is the Sarana family from?

You can see how Sarana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarana family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sarana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sarana families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sarana's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sarana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sarana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarana. 100% of Sarana women worked as a Packer. .

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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 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Sarana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarana 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Sarana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Sarana. For the veterans among your Sarana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarana lifespan?

Average Sarana life expectancy in 2001 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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