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Sarros Family History

Sarros 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: Sarris, Barros, Sarro, Carro, Barrow, Harris, Arras, Baros, Sartor

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Where is the Sarros family from?

You can see how Sarros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarros family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sarros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Sarros families living in California. This was about 14% of all the recorded Sarros's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Sarros families in 1920.
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What did your Sarros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarros. 43% of Sarros men worked as a Cook and 50% of Sarros women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarros were Manager and Manager. .

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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

  • Cook
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Manager
    50%
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Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Sarros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarros 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Sarros. 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 103 military records available for the last name Sarros. For the veterans among your Sarros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarros lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sarros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sarros in 1956 was 56, and 94 in 2004.

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