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Saarem Family History

Saarem 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: Saar, Saari, Salem, Sacre, Stare, Saarela, Saadeh, Saam, Starek

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Where is the Saarem family from?

You can see how Saarem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saarem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saarem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Saarem families living in Nebraska. This was about 83% of all the recorded Saarem's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Saarem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saarem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saarem ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Saarem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Saarem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Saarem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saarem 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Saarem. 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 5 military records available for the last name Saarem. For the veterans among your Saarem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saarem lifespan?

Average Saarem life expectancy in 1975 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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