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Sarnett Family History

Sarnett 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: Garnett, Barnett, Arnett, Carnett, Harnett, Sasnett, Sarrett, Sargent

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Where is the Sarnett family from?

You can see how Sarnett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarnett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarnett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Sarnett families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarnett's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Sarnett families in 1880.
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What did your Sarnett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sarnett. 100% of Sarnett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Sarnett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarnett 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Sarnett. 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 32 military records available for the last name Sarnett. For the veterans among your Sarnett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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