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Sernard Family History

Sernard 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: Bernard, Leonard, Seward, Reynard, Bernhard, Sherrard, Gerard

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Where is the Sernard family from?

You can see how Sernard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sernard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sernard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Sernard family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sernard's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sernard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sernard 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 Sernard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sernard. 100% of Sernard men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Sernard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sernard 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sernard. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sernard. For the veterans among your Sernard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sernard

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