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Sarple Family History

Sarple 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: Sample, Marple, Harple, Sale, Apple, Harle, Wardle, Supple, Staple

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Where is the Sarple family from?

You can see how Sarple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarple family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sarple families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Sarple family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarple's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sarple families in 1920.
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What did your Sarple ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sarple. 100% of Sarple 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 85 census records available for the last name Sarple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarple 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Sarple. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sarple. For the veterans among your Sarple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarple lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2002, in the United States, Sarple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sarple in 1991 was 79, and 86 in 2002.

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