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Serafain Family History

Serafain Surname 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: Serafin, Seraphin, Sarafin, Serafino, Serafini, Serafine, Germain

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Where is the Serafain family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serafain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Serafain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ice Cream Manufacturer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Serafain. 100% of Serafain men worked as an Ice Cream Manufacturer.

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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 1939

  • Ice Cream Manufacturer
    100%

What Serafain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Serafain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serafain 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Serafain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Serafain. For the veterans among your Serafain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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