Sarlo Family History

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Sarlo Name Meaning

Southern Italian: possibly from a reduced form of a Germanic personal name formed with Sarva- as the first element. Hungarian (Sarló): metonymic occupational name for a sickle maker, from sarló ‘sickle’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sarto, Cardo, Sarro, Sanzo, Sari, Maro, Carlo, Calo, Marko, Sardi

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Sarlo Family Origin

Where is the Sarlo family from?

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You can see how Sarlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarlo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sarlo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Sarlo families living in Georgia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sarlo's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sarlo families in 1880.
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Sarlo Family Occupations

What did your Sarlo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Sarlo. 49% of Sarlo men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Sarlo women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarlo were Miner and Dress Worker

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Watch man
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Dress Worker
    16%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Sarlo Historical Records

What Sarlo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sarlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarlo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 393 immigration records available for the last name Sarlo. 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 Card

There are 443 military records available for the last name Sarlo. For the veterans among your Sarlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sarlo Life Expectancy

What is the average Sarlo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sarlo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sarlo in 1944 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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