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Sarda Name Meaning

Italian: from the feminine form of Sardo or from sarda ‘(large) sardine’ (compare Sardina ) either a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for a seller of sardines. Catalan (Sardà): variant of Cerdà (see Cerda ). Indian: from the female personal name based on Sanskrit sharada ‘lute’; the lute (musical instrument) is associated with the goddess Durga.

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


Similar surnames: Sada, Carda, Sardi, Sarka, Sanda, Sarna, Varda, Sara, Serda, Warda

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Where is the Sarda family from?

You can see how Sarda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarda families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Sarda family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarda's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sarda families in 1880.
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What did your Sarda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarda. 50% of Sarda men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Sarda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarda 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 824 immigration records available for the last name Sarda. 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 116 military records available for the last name Sarda. For the veterans among your Sarda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarda lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sarda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sarda in 1966 was 49, and 100 in 2004.

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