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Sarna Family History

Sarna Name Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Khatri and Sikh name of unexplained etymology. Polish and Jewish (from Poland): from Polish sarna ‘roe deer’ applied as a Polish nickname or Jewish artificial surname.

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


Similar surnames: Barna, Sani, Kara, Tara, Sarno, Sanna, Sarka, Varga, Sara, Saha

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Where is the Sarna family from?

You can see how Sarna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sarna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sarna families living in New Mexico. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sarna's in USA. New Mexico and 1 other state had the highest population of Sarna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sarna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarna. 48% of Sarna men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sarna women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarna were Labor and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Labomer
    17%
  • Packer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sarna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarna 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 996 immigration records available for the last name Sarna. 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 728 military records available for the last name Sarna. For the veterans among your Sarna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarna lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sarna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sarna in 1958 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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