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Sarrah Family History

Sarrah 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: Sarah, Sarraf, Sarra, Farrah, Darrah, Sharrah, Harrah, Serra, Arras

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Where is the Sarrah family from?

You can see how Sarrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarrah family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarrah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sarrah family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sarrah's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Sarrah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarrah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sarrah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarrah. 67% of Sarrah men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Loader
    34%
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Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Sarrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarrah 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Sarrah. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sarrah. For the veterans among your Sarrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarrah lifespan?

Average Sarrah life expectancy in 1969 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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